Project   Water Management for Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation Location   Bhiwandi, Maharashtra Type of Project   Water Distribution Management LocationConcession Authority / Client   Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation Project Investment   INR 500 Mn ; USD 13 Mn Commercial Status / Commencement   Management contract starts from 2008-09 Concession Period   30 Years (Study, Design & Implementation Period: 2 years 3 months Operation & Maintenance Period: 27 years & 9 months   Scope and Project Component Bhiwandi Water Supply – Distribution Management – Project under PPP scheme Implementation of integrated information system consisting of customer information, operation & maintenance, demand management and network asset management system Conduct Hydraulic Modeling Install customer meters, conduct customer surveys and relation programs Evolve rehabilitation plan Install Bulk meters with data loggers Setup customer care centre, billing & collection systems Monitoring and maintaining the quality of water 24 X 7 water supply after rehabilitation   Project Highlights   Management of a huge consumer base - Initial Connection - 50,000 meters to 2,25,000 meters     Special Purpose Vehicle: SPML Bhiwandi Water Supply Management Limited   (SPML and Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation) Equity Stake: SPML lead bidder