SPML Infra Limited, an Indian water infrastructure development company, has won an INR 1,157 crores ($151.6m) contract for the Isarda Dam Project in Rajasthan from the Public Health Engineering Department, Tonk.

The bulk water supply project contract, which is under the Rajasthan government’s flagship scheme of Jal Jeevan Mission, calls for ensuring safe drinking water in Dausa and Sawai Madhopur districts. It has to be executed in two years’ time and will be followed by 10 years of operation and maintenance post-commissioning.

The Isarda Dam Project is envisioned to provide a safe drinking water facility to nearly 25 lakhs rural and urban populations. It is expected to benefit 1,079 villages and five towns in Dausa and 177 villages and one town in Sawai Madhopur districts in Rajasthan.

SPML Infra said that the scope of its work includes laying out a 341km long mild steel and ductile iron raw water and clear water transmission pipeline, constructing a 225 MLD water treatment plant in Isarda, Dausa, two pumping stations, two clear water reservoirs, a 33kV power substation, and other civil works.

Subhash Sethi — Chairman of SPML Infra said: “SPML Infra has excellent track record of executing water supply projects in the state and we are sure that the trust placed on us by our esteemed client will be fulfilled in exemplary manner.

“We are fully committed to the cause of water and this project under the ambitious scheme of Jal Jeevan Mission will certainly help our client to provide clean drinking water to large number of rural households in the state.

“It will be our endeavor to develop a robust and sustainable infrastructure for providing valuable water for drinking to realize the idea of ‘Har Ghar Jal” and making a good contribution towards the development of the state.”

  Dausa, India, Isarda Dam Project, Jal Jeevan Mission, Public Health Engineering Department, Rajasthan, Sawai Madhopur, SPML Infra, Subhash Sethi, water treatment