New plant of Degrémont to facilitate access to clean drinking water to Kerala
Degrémont India, a joint venture between Degremont, France a world leader in water and waste water technologies, and the Anand Automotive Group, one of India’s leading manufacturers of automotive components and systems, today inaugurated its new water treatment plant at Aruvikkara, Thiruvananthapuram. The treatment plant is designed to process 76 MLD of raw water from the Aruvikkara Reservoir on a 24 hours basis to deliver a minimum of 74 MLD treated water. The project has been executed by Degremont for Kerala Water Authority, which is responsible for setting up water treatment plants in various regions of Kerala under Kerala Water Supply Scheme. Speaking on the inauguration of the plant, Mr. Jerome Labarre, Senior Vice President, Degremont, said, “This Water Treatment Plant at Aruvikkara couples state of – the art technologies on design, build and operate basis for the production of 74 million litre per day of high quality drinking water for the citizens of Trivandrum. This plant yet again re-affirms Degremont’s commitment to the public health & Safety.”
Degrémont, the world leader in water treatment, has chosen the most apt and proven technology as per the specifics of the plant making it one of its finest plants. The proven technology comprising of Sludge Blanket PULSATOR type clarifiers and Rapid Sand Gravity filters of AQUAZUR-V type has been provided in the plant. This fully automatic SCADA enabled plant will ensure minimum loss of water from the plant with efficient use of power in the plant. The project has been sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
About Degrémont Limited, India:
Degrémont Limited, India, is a joint venture between Degremont of France and the Anand Automotive group. Degremont, France, a part of the Euro 12 billion SUEZ Environment group is a world leader in Water & Wastewater treatment providing solutions for all water related needs. Degremont India, has been in operation since 1986, when it was established, and has to its credit over 120 installations all over INDIA. Based in the satellite town of New Delhi, Gurgaon, the company is active in all fields of water and wastewater treatment, thus extending a long standing association with the Indian water industry; both in Public utilities and the private sector. Degrémont Limited, is capable of offering and handling a full range of contracting services, including conceptual design and process origination, project implementation, construction and installation/performance testing. Post contract assistance available includes operation-maintenance and servicing agreements, provision of spares, plant updating and refurbishing and plant operation.
About Anand Automotive
The Anand Automotive group is a leading manufacturer of automotive components and systems in India, supplying to virtually every vehicle and engine manufacturer in the country. With a large range of automotive components, the Group has a sales turnover of USD 700 million, targeting to achieve $ 1 billion by 2012. Today, the Group comprises 19 companies with 38 business units spread in eight states across the country India, employing 7,500 people. Overall, the strength of Anand Companies lie in their strong brand image, widespread distribution network, product range, excellent quality, extensive Original Equipment coverage, Export markets.
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