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Veolia Strengthens Its Presence in India with two Unprecedent Mumbai Water Projects
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11 Mar 2026

Veolia Strengthens Its Presence in India with two Unprecedent Mumbai Water Projects

Veolia, a global leader in environmental services, has strengthened its footprint in India after securing major strategic contracts in the municipal water sector—marking the largest agreements ever signed by a French company in this field. The contracts support the development of two of Mumbai’s largest water treatment plants and aim to enhance the city’s long-term water security and sustainability.

Under the agreements, Veolia will act as the technology provider and has been awarded 15-year operations and maintenance contracts for the upcoming 2,000 million liters per day Bhandup Water Treatment Plant and the 910 million liters per day Panjrapur Water Treatment Plant. Developed by Welspun Enterprises Ltd, both facilities are expected to become fully operational by 2030 and together will supply more than 60% of Mumbai’s water demand. Equipped with Veolia’s advanced technologies, the plants are designed to provide reliable, high-quality water while minimizing physical footprint, lowering energy consumption, and improving operational efficiency—features particularly suited for densely populated urban areas.

Veolia’s success in securing these contracts builds on more than 25 years of operational experience in India, including its flagship Nagpur Water Supply Project. This project operates five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of around 786 million liters per day. Through digital tools such as Hubgrade, Veolia significantly improved the city’s water distribution system by reducing non-revenue water from roughly 70% to below 30%, while delivering continuous, pressurized water supply to more than 3.5 million residents.

The company also maintains a strong operational presence in Delhi through Nangloi Water Services, which supplies water to nearly one million people in the Nangloi area, as well as across several cities in the state of Karnataka, where Veolia provides integrated municipal water management solutions at scale.


"These significant new partnerships in water are a testament to Veolia’s commitment to India. Our goal is to bring our long-term operational and technological excellence to every project, ensuring these vital assets perform sustainably for decades to come. From building on our strong presence in key cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Nagpur, we are expanding our footprint in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka to co-create solutions that support India’s net-zero ambitions for 2070. In line with our global Green Up strategic program, we are proud to be the go-to solution provider helping accompany India’s ecological transformation.”
- Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia.


Beyond Municipal Water, Expanding Tailored Solutions in Waste and Energy

In India, Veolia plays a significant role in hazardous waste treatment, a key component of its strategic GreenUp program. The company operates critical infrastructure across major industrial regions, including Gujarat’s first Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facility located in Ankleshwar. This landmark project supports responsible wastewater management for surrounding industrial clusters.


Veolia is also developing a landfill facility in Magnad, which is expected to become the country’s largest industrial hazardous waste landfill. The site will have a capacity of around 15 million metric tons and an operational lifespan of approximately 30 years. In addition, the company is collaborating with nearby communities to produce green fuel for on-site operations, helping reduce the carbon footprint associated with hazardous waste treatment.


Beyond these initiatives, Veolia is advancing expansion plans across Maharashtra, including projects near Mumbai, to further strengthen hazardous waste management capabilities in response to the evolving needs of regional industries.


In the field of industrial decarbonization, Veolia is also operating India’s first 5-ton-per-day carbon capture facility for Tata Steel in Jamshedpur. The plant captures carbon dioxide directly from blast furnace gas for reuse, positioning the company at the forefront of efforts supporting the country’s transition toward net-zero emissions.


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