Schneider Electric Secures Automation Contract for Mumbai’s Bhandup Water Treatment Plant
Once executed and operational, Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure solutions will power and automate the Bhandup plant’s processes.
January 17, 2025. By Abha Rustagi
The plant, which processes 2000 Million Litres per Day (MLD) of water daily, will be instrumental in advancing the Government of Maharashtra's mission to provide potable water to 22 million inhabitants.
At present, 4 percent of wastewater in Maharashtra is recycled, largely attributed to the use of obsolete technologies. To tackle this challenge, the extensive automation of wastewater processes is imperative to minimise waste, elevate water recyclability, and boost overall efficiency.
Once executed and operational, Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure solutions will power and automate the Bhandup plant’s processes, thereby ensuring secure, and significantly efficient operations.
Speaking about this project, Deepak Sharma, Zone President - Greater India and MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India, said “Amidst accelerating water demand in India, the need for sustainable water management has never been more pronounced. Recognising this urgency, Schneider Electric is committed towards providing advanced digital solutions for the water and wastewater sector.
Highlighting the key role of automation in safeguarding India's future water requirements, Arvind Kakru, Vice President - Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric India, stated, "Through the deployment of our EcoStruxure solutions, we have successfully automated the plant, ensuring operations that prioritise safety, reliability, and high efficiency while effectively meeting the needs of millions of residents."
Schneider Electric's involvement commenced during the inspection stage in the project, collaborating closely with India’s largest Water Treatment Plant with the company facilitating seamless integration of its digital solutions. This encompassed the utilisation of EcoStruxure Power and Process automation solutions, which include the EcoStruxure Process Expert M580-EPA Automation platform, Altivar Process Drives, PRISMA LV panel boards, Power Quality solution, Easergy relays, Transformers, MV switchboards, and UPS solutions.
This project will establish the plant as the largest single water treatment complex of around 4500 MLD and seamlessly integrate with Schneider Electric’s existing Water Command and Control Centre.
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