Schneider Electric to Automate India’s Largest Water Treatment Plant in Mumbai

Schneider Electric announced that it has been awarded the contract to automate India’s largest Water Treatment Plant in Bhandup, Mumbai. The plant, which processes 2000 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of water daily, will be instrumental in advancing the Government of Maharashtra's mission to provide potable water to 22 million inhabitants.

At present, four 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 minimize 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.

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 utilization 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. These efforts culminated in the delivery of a resilient and efficient water treatment solution.

This project will establish the plant as the largest single water treatment complex of around 4500 MLD and seamlessly integrating with Schneider Electric’s existing Water Command and Control Centre. It is a continuation of Schneider Electric’s support to the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s efforts to accelerate the technology adoption for sustainable water management in India.