Waste Water Reuse By Vishvaraj Infra

Mr. Arun Lakhani the CMD of Vishvaraj Infra saw the Waste Water Reuse development as a Civic Necessity and a Business Opportunity. This project went on to become a huge success story with the Orange City Water and also popularly known as Nagpur 24x7 Water Supply project. The citizens of Nagpur are extremely happy and fortunate with the implementation of the waste water reuse model.

Here’s what Arun Lakhani saw differently and thought was it was about time to change. In contrast the demand for fresh water is growing rapidly, estimated to go from 813 BCM today to 1,447 BCM by 2050, whereas the resource base remains constrained at 1,122 BCM. The industrial sector, which is one of the major users of fresh water, mostly puts fresh water to non-potable. Wastewater treated up to secondary level can easily be utilized for this purpose freeing up massive amounts of freshwater for domestic consumers. This can easily be achieved by improving the municipal wastewater collection, treatment and reuse thus not only recycling wastewater which is otherwise lost but also save the downstream water bodies from pollution. This is the win-win proposition of VIL’s model for the all the stakeholders, a unique example of creating value from waste whilst contributing positively to environmental sustainability. Amongst the challenges thrown up by increased urbanization in India one of the bigger ones is massive increase in wastewater generation. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) estimates that about 80 percent of the water supplied for domestic use is discharged as wastewater. This pollutes the downstream areas as it enters untreated into these water bodies. Around 38,250 MLD of wastewater is generated by class I and class II cities in India, which is estimated to grow 3.5 times to 132,250 MLD by 2050. The current wastewater treatment capacity can handle only 30 percent of the total generation, out of which too only 55 percent is operational. This translates to an investment gap of over USD 7 Billion for class I and class II cities by 2016-17.

VIL India saw this as a win win situation through the reuse model. The untreated sewage will not only be treated but the treated water will also be reused by thermal power plant or any other industry. Additional potable water currently used by industries will be available for drinking water supply. The urgency of the need of dams or additional infrastructure for meeting the drinking water requirements of the growing population will be pushed by number of years. The client may recover all its investment through the sale of treated water, thus, the STP for them would be constructed without any investment addressing the menace of untreated water.

200 MLD Waste Water Treatment Project in Nagpur. Nagpur is 10th largest Indian city with ~2.5 Mn population; Population is expected to grow to 5 Mn in the next 25 years. 3rd largest and most industrialized city after Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra. The Objective was Providing Sewage Treatment for 200 MLD and possible reuse by potential Customers in Nagpur.

24x7 Water Supply Is Achievable - Vishvaraj Infra

According to Vishvaraj Infra (VIL), a water management firm based in Nagpur 24x7 water supply is achievable. This comes despite low levels of service and waste water mismanagement.

There are persistent naysayers saying “We don’t have enough water in a water-scarce country to supply continuous water”; “It will cost too much when so many people are poor and tariffs are already too low”; “We have intermittent power supply so how can we expect to have continuous water supply?”; and “Our cities are growing too quickly to support continuous water”.

Vishvaraj Infra - Why Privatisation Works

Those who fear water privatisation are yet to grasp its benefits and financial assistances it provides. The truth is such fears are baseless and unwarranted.

Companies like Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd (VIL) who won two major awards in the sector at the recent World Water Leadership Congress & Awards can lead water privatisation in the right track.  The company won the presitigious Water Reuse Project of the Year and Mr Arun Lakhani, VIL’s chairman and managing director won the award for Outstanding Contribution to Water.

Let’s take a step and reevaluate the scenario and head down to Nagpur where the city pumps 540 million litres of water every single day, but only 140 million litres is accounted for. This leaves the state at a loss of 400 million litres.

Why is so much water being wasted when it could be used or better still the question is why is 74% of the water not accounted for?

For those who fear, must understand private entities like VIL India, would play a big part in the installations of tap water connections in all houses. They could create systems for metering them. While, matter of fees and tariffs, would be decided by the concerned municipal body.

Vishvaraj Infrastructure (VIL) Water Is Sustainable

Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited wins Best PPP Operator in Water and Wastewater Sector at the Water Awards 2015-2016, by Water Digest

Water must not just be seen as a resource, but must also be looked to bring about sustainability in the field of water management.

In today’s Indian scenario, there is a striving need to meet the trials of continuing growth. However, such growth comes at the expense of the environment being destroyed. Sustainable development is crucial. The issue of water scarcity and water pollution are as much as a problem today as it were yesterday

VIL Water Must Be Seen As Sustainable

It is about time, that sustainability is also seen in the field of water management.

Currently, there is a need to meet the challenges of continuing growth. However, such growth must come at the expense of destroying the environment. Sustainable development is crucial. Water scarcity and water pollution are relevant issues in today’s world.

That is why it is time to look at companies like Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL) who won two major awards in the sector at the recent World Water Leadership Congress & Awards. The company won the presitigious Water Reuse Project of the Year and Mr Arun Lakhani, VIL’s chairman and managing director won the award for Outstanding Contribution to Water.

For Business To Flourish, Think Of The Environment, VIL India

It is just not enough for a company to think of the environment while conducting business, but it must begin a project before thinking of the environment. One such company is VIL India (VIL) who has been leading the way, especially in areas or water, waste water and infrastructure.

Companies need to address and find solutions based and focused on larger environmental issues. The ecology of river self-rejuvenation helps a company become more effective in proposing solutions. Arun Lakhani, VIL’s chairman and director is a believer in such a policy.