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Reactors (SBRs) in both, Industry and Urban sectors. We customers through our years of expertise. We also have an
have now developed modularized plug-and-play MBRs experience in carrying out operational activities at more than
and SBRs specifically for the infrastructure and urban 50 ZLD sites with reputed companies in India. We have also
segments. These newly developed products, which are been helping the industries with innovative solutions for
compact, skid-mounted Sewage Treatment Plants, have a Decentralised and Packaged Recycle Plants as well. In the
capability of Nutrient Removal (Total Nitrogen and Total next decade I see a major push in these segments, from the
Phosphorous) as per updated CPCB and NGT norms, and industries, in addition to the environmental proposals and
can be installed in less than 3.5 meters, in a basement. The changes pushed from the Government. Water, as I see, will
product comes with a PLC Panel eliminating any need of be the forefront of industrial sustainability.
human intervention required while product operation. These
are a few innovative breakthrough products Thermax has How effectively can sewage water be recycled and
been working on. Thermax’s project management and site reused and will it be effective in future? Do you see it as
execution capability has been distinguished in the industry. an opportunity?
We carry out the execution with utmost care and support Absolutely! Many Cities and Industries have begun to recycle
also taking care of the high levels of safety at every level. We and reuse the sewage water to meet their needs. Nagpur is
have also built an innovation led play in niche applications leading the efforts with recycling more than 90% of the
offering solutions oriented approach to our customers. sewage water it generates, and now Noida is all set to outdo
Thermax also has an Integrated Service Play with more Nagpur by recycling 100% of the sewage water generated in
than 140 performance management sites running across the city. This water would irrigate the green-belts and parks,
India. Many customers have preferred to stay with us since saving millions of litres of water per day of fresh water.
years. We are also helping customers revamp & retrofit their There are many examples across the industry where sewage
facilities to achieve maximum efficiency in their existing is treated to recycle water for industrial use. The demand for
water utilities. sewage recycle is increasing by the day. Sewage is a resource

Although Water & Wastewater treatment is a booming that can also be recycled for various uses like gardening,
industry, has the economic slowdown affected the toilet flushing and car wash. It is relatively easier to treat and
industry? How do you think the market will perform or recycle sewage.
develop in 2020 in such a situation?
In fact, cities and countries like Brisbane, Singapore, Namibia
I think the demand is geared to increase since many industries and US states such as California are recycling wastewater for
understand the stressed levels of available water resources drinking. While the use of sewage for potable purposes is
and the increased need for water utilisation. The awareness still to pick up in a big way globally, its use for non-potable
has increased and the governments are also pushing norms ends worldwide is far more common.
in the industry. The demand for decentralised, packaged In fact, Thermax has recently commissioned a 25 MLD
recycle plants and zero liquid discharge plants are also sewage recycle plant for a leading non-ferrous major in
increasing. The dyeing and bleaching industry in the South Rajasthan, where the sewage from Udaipur City is recycled
Indian knitwear hub Tirupur is known as the first to opt for process needs thereby, saving fresh water requirement
for zero liquid discharge (ZLD) in a systematic manner, and rejuvenating lakes and water bodies nearby. Similarly, a
eliminating the release of pollutants. All other industries in SEZ in south of India recycles the sewage and pump back
every part of India are now following. The components of the treated water for industrial use. This is an important
ZLD, including reverse osmosis, enable extensive reuse and and a unique example of industry-city partnership to
recovery of water and salts, and the process minimizes the saving water.
freshwater requirements. As the water is relatively costly,
reuse makes sound commercial sense. In fact, we have been I feel recycle and utilising sewage water for our utility water
at the forefront in offering the best ZLD Solutions to our needs has great opportunities in the coming years.

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