Mumbai News: BMC’s ₹3,500-Crore Manori Desalination Project Advances As GVPR Engineers Emerge Lowest Bidder
BMC’s Desalination Plant Project in Manori Gains Momentum After Long Delay
Mumbai: After more than a year and a half of persistent efforts, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) ambitious desalination initiative in Manori village, located in the western suburbs, is finally moving forward. Hyderabad-based company GVPR Engineers Limited has been identified as the lowest bidder for the project. However, its quoted price is 26% above the BMC’s estimated budget.
The technical advisory committee will now carefully examine this price discrepancy before entering into negotiations with the company to ensure a viable and cost-effective agreement.
Tender and Bidding Details
The BMC floated a tender on December 4, 2023, for the construction of a desalination plant on a 12-hectare plot in Manori village. After four unsuccessful attempts, the project finally attracted interest from several prominent firms.
Upon opening Packet C, GVPR Engineers Limited emerged as the lowest bidder. The company is already engaged in the design, construction, and operation of the 337 million litres per day (MLD) BMC’s Ghatkopar Sewage Treatment Plant, adding to its credibility for this new project.
BMC to Review Quoted Price
Abhijeet Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects), stated, “The technical advisory committee will review the amount quoted by the company to assess its viability. Based on their findings, we will proceed with negotiations accordingly.”
Project Cost and Expansion Plans
The proposed desalination plant at Manori will have an initial capacity of 200 MLD, with the potential for expansion up to 400 MLD. The estimated project cost has increased significantly to Rs 3,500 crore, up from the initial tender estimate of Rs 2,000 crore.
Future Desalination Project at Versova
In addition to the Manori project, the BMC recently invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for its second desalination plant. This plant is proposed to be constructed on a seven-acre site with three lagoons in Versova.
The Versova project will be executed under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model. Under this arrangement, the private developer will fund the capital costs, while the BMC will pay a per-kilolitre rate for treated water, eliminating the need for upfront civic expenditure.
Note that the deadline to submit bids for the Versova project has been extended to November 11, 2025.
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