Water supply to be explained in beginner's terms is the
provision of water by public
utilities, viable organizations, community activities or by
individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Irrigation is
covered separately. Mr. Arun Lakhani had a vision for Vishvaraj Infrastructure
Limited (VIL India) as he considered Water Supply is a project that needs to be
worked on and developed for a billion+ people in India.
At VIL we see ourselves as social entrepreneurs since Water,
Waste Water and Transport; the sectors in which we have built our reputation
are closely interwoven with the lives of people. As business, apart from value
creation for share holders they also impact happiness quotient of the people,
thus offering enormous satisfaction to us for our life transforming work. The
rapidly urbanizing Indian population is expected to reach a figure close to 600
million urban people by 2031. This massive transition is creating serious
challenges for urban planners and ULBs especially that of ensuring quality
water supply to these citizens. Indian cities have for long lived with
intermittent water supply systems riddled with a variety of problems ranging
from high levels of NRW to contamination issues.
The areas to be in focus in 24x7 water supply are as
follows: Non-Revenue Water ranging from 50 to 75%, Water supply coverage only
about 64%, Intermittent Supply & Poor billing mechanism. As a solution to
this situation several reforms have been initiated by the government which
include introduction of performance linked PPP contracts, up gradation of
existing ageing assets, 100% metering and efficient operation and maintenance
of the supply system. Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd. provides global solutions
that contribute to sustainable development in the water sector through
innovation in the design, construction and operation of drinking water
treatment plants, distribution system reforms, etc.
Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited Water supply success
stories: Nagpur 24 X 7 – Nagpur is the 3rd largest city & winter capital of
Maharashtra state, Nagpur is India’s loath largest city with a population of
over 2.5 million people. It became the first city of its size in the country to
outsource its water supply to a private operator under the PPP model for 25
years. Nagpur 24 x 7 Water Supply
First Full City Continuous water supply Project in India
The Project gives emphasis on Operator’s Performance; the
Operator remuneration is linked with the technical and commercial efficiency of
his services.
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Delinking of consumer tariff and Operator’s fees
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Employees and Unions – Job security of
government employees maintained
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Included ‘economically challenged segment of
society’ in Service Level Agreement (SLA) for connecting households
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Sovereign rights with N MC —Tariff, sole rights
for new house service connection & disconnection and ownership of assets
Other projects in the
pipeline for Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited are Magadi 24x7 in Ramanagara
district in the state of Karnataka. Bidar & Basavakalyan 24×7. The two
towns of Bidar and Basavakalyan are located in the Bidar district of Karnataka.
Pressurized water supply
throughout India is essential for daily survival. It’s a basic necessity for
every living being. VIL aims to overcome this problem and make India a country
with 24x7 Water Supply.
