DJB planning to offer more PPP Projects in water space, Suez Environment & Pratibha Industries bagged new projects in water, IUKAN2014 and more...

This is a newsletter sent to mailing list of pManifold, sharing Water Distribution Industry opportunities and updates.

Some of the recent updates in the Water Distribution space are shared below. 

New Water Project Highlights in Oct-2013

• Suez Environment won contracts worth Rs. 20 million euros from state-bodies of Karnataka and Maharashtra more...
• Pratibha industries bagged worth Rs. 516 Cr. water supply project in Rajasthan more...
• DJB is planning to offer more PPP projects in water space more...
• Tamil Nadu state government allots Rs. 717 Cr. for drinking water projects more...

Top News Highlights of Oct-2013

• Goa planning to supply 24x7 water by end of 2014 more...
• Pune's water meter project likely to take off after 3 unsuccessful attempts more...
• World Bank to provide $360 million loan for water projects in Uttar Pradesh more...
• Agra's potable water project to complete by 2016 more...
• Ahmedabad citizens will soon get 24x7 water supply more...

Articles of Oct-2013

• Successful water PPPs in India need full political support - Veolia India Executive more...

  Upcoming Water Events

• World Plumbing Conference 14-15 November, Delhi
• India Water Expo  21-23 November 2013, Chennai
• 11th EverythingAboutWater Expo 2014  9-11 January 2014, Delhi
• IUKAN 2014 13 February 2014, Delhi
• India Water Expo 7-9 February 2014, Ahmedabad

Blogs

• Interview with Mr.Rahul Gowardhan, Director - HR at OCW on the Opportunities and Key Challenges as an Operator in Water Distribution Space more... 

Case Studies

• If you are prospecting to enter in Water Utilities as Operator or Service Provider or Vendor - learn some best practices through case studies from pManifold (Water Utility Case Studies).

Indian Utility Knowledge and Networking (IUKAN) 2014

IUKAN is back! Its Bigger...Its Better!!! (Block your dates)

The pManifold team brings to you the 2nd Annual Conference of India Utility Knowledge and Networking forum (13-February-2014 | Le Meridien, New Delhi) with focus on Power and Water Distribution Utilities. The theme for this edition is  'Complimenting Reforms Bottom-up through Improved Operationalization and Engaged Local Ecosystem', with separate focused tracks in Power Distribution (see Power Track Agenda) and Water & Waste Water (see Water Track Agenda).

 
For Best Practice Awards (Get in touch Now to Nominate yourself)

The Awards intend to recognize best practices employed at all business and operating levels of a water, waste water and power distribution utilities thereby driving improve service levels across the industry. If you want to be recognized as the leader in a particular area, then get in touch with us to discuss/nominate. 
                    

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PESU DF on-hold, Essel begins Muzaffarpur DF, IUKAN 2014 - Nov, 2013 Newsletter

This is a newsletter for the month of Nov, 2013 sent to mailing list of pManifold sharing Power Distribution Franchisee industry opportunities and updates.

Last month has been slow for Power Distribution Franchisee industry, as 2 opportunities (i.e. PESU Distribution Franchisee and Jaipur's Technical Feasibility Consultant) have seen little progress. Please see below more information about the updates. 

Existing Opportunities

• PESU bid stands cancelled, as of now. (Read here) 

Roll Outs & Updates

• Essel Utilities takes over power distribution in Muzaffarpur, Bihar from 1st Nov, 2013. (Read here)
• Spanco Nagpur Discom Limited (SNDL) to launch SMS service for complaints lodging and bill updates for its consumers. (Read here)
• Financial bid opening and evaluation for consultancy assistance to implement Distribution Franchisee in Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) is still due. (Stay tuned for updates)

​Indian Utility Knowledge and Networking (IUKAN) 2014

IUKAN is back! Its Bigger...Its Better!!! (Block your dates)

The pManifold team brings to you the 2nd Annual Conference of India Utility Knowledge and Networking forum (13-February-2014 | Le Meridien, New Delhi) with focus on Power and Water Distribution Utilities. The theme for this edition is  'Complimenting Reforms Bottom-up through Improved Operationalization and Engaged Local Ecosystem', with separate focused tracks in Power Distribution (see Power Track Agenda) and Water & Waste Water (see Water Track Agenda).

 
For Best Practice Awards (Get in touch Now to Nominate yourself)

The Awards intend to recognize best practices employed at all business and operating levels of a water, waste water and power distribution utilities thereby driving improve service levels across the industry. If you want to be recognized as the leader in a particular area, then get in touch with us to discuss/nominate. 

pManifold's Utility Practice can be viewed here, If you would like to know more about us, please contact at kunjan.bagdia@pmanifold.com.

Posted by: Kunjan Bagdia @ pManifold

Interview with Col. Gowardhan - HR Director, OCW on the key challenges and future plans for 24 x 7 water supply project at Nagpur

The interview showcases the key challenges and future plans of the 24x7 water supply operator for the city of Nagpur, as told to Mohammad.Sufiyan@pManifold.com

Nagpur 24x7 water supply project is the first urban water supply project in India. Could you, at the outset, help us understand the current status of the Project?

Nagpur comes along as the first big urban water supply project on Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model. In this Project, Orange City Water Pvt. Ltd. (OCW) is to upgrade city water distribution network through rehabilitation of the existing network and laying new network to achieve 24x7 uninterrupted water supply to city of Nagpur.The work is in progress under JnNRUM scheme. The plan agreed and approved for 5 years and in last 18 months OCW has been able to lay about 250 km of pipe line and done more than 26000 new service connections. One zone is already operating on 24x7 basis and few areas will be shortly added to 24x7 list as work in 3 areas is nearing completion.  Further to that, OCW is currently working in almost 30% of the city to improve the water mains network.