To augment the Chennai city water supply requirements, it has been proposed to draw raw water from Veeranam Lake situated about 230 km. south of Chennai in Cuddalore District, treat the raw water, convey 180 MLD treated water and distribute it to Chennai city. The Tamil Nadu Government had accorded administrative sanction at an estimated cost of Rs.720.00 crore to implement this project by Metrowater.

The project has been divided into five packages as follows for implementation.

Package I: Construction of Raw water Intake arrangement and Raw Water Pumping Station at Sethiathope (190 MLD) and Treated Water Pumping Station at Vadakuthu (180 MLD) and allied works including replacement of mechanical and electrical equipments, rehabilitation of existing structures, providing Telemetry System for the whole project.

Contract settled.

Contractor                                                                            : M/s. BSES Limited, Chennai.

Date of commencement of work                                       : 25.11.2002

Period of completion                                                          : 18 months from the start date.

Package II: Rehabilitation of existing Water Treatment Plant at Vadakuthu (180 MLD) including replacement of electrical, mechanical equipments.

Contract settled.
Contractor                                                                             : Contractor M/s. VA Tech Wabag GMBH, Austria –
                                                                                                 M/s. VA Tech Wabag India Ltd., Chennai – J.V.

Date of commencement of work                                        : 25.11.2002

Period of completion                                                           : 18 months from the start date.

Package III: Supply and laying of Raw water transmission main of size 1775 mm dia Mild Steel (MS) pipes for a length of about 20 km. from Sethiathope to Water Treatment Plant at Vadakuthu, supply and laying of clear water transmission main from Vadakuthu to Break Pressure Tank of size 1750 mm dia MS pipe for a length of about 8 km. and 1875 mm dia M.S. pipes from Break Pressure Tank to Ongur river for a length of about 186 km. including construction of Break Pressure Tank, supply & providing necessary appurtenances in the pipe line.

Contract settled.
Contractor                                                                               : Contractor M/s. Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad,
                                                                                                    Malaysia - M/s. Lanco Infratech Limited, Chennai -
                                                                                                    M/s. Kris Heavy Engg. SDN Bhd, Malaysia - J.V.

Date of commencement of work                                          : 25.11.2002

Period of completion                                                             : 18 months from the start date.

Package IV: Supply & laying of clear water transmission main of size 1875 mm dia Mild Steel (MS) pipes for a length of about 94 km. from Ongur river to Vandalur, supply and laying of clear water transmission main from Vandalur to Porur of size 1500 mm dia M.S. pipes for a length of about 20 km., supply and providing necessary appurtenances in the pipeline.

Contract settled.

Contractor                                                                                 : M/s. Gammon India Limited, Mumbai, - M/s. OAO
                                                                                                     Stroytransgaz (STG), Russia, - Joint Venture.

Date of commencement of work                                            : 25.11.2002

Period of completion                                                                : 18 months from the start date.

Package V: Design build, operate Water Distribution Station which includes construction of underground tank, pump house, installation of pump sets and allied pipe laying works and supply, laying of 1500 mm dia M.S. pipe for a length of about 1.50 km. at Porur and interconnection with existing 1500 mm dia M.S. pipe line for distribution of 180 MLD water.

Tenders received and are under evaluation.