IDE Technologies, a global leader in desalination and water treatment solutions, has been awarded a major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to design and construct a large-scale seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant at Manori, Mumbai. The project includes a 20-year operations and maintenance agreement, ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to India’s financial capital.
The Manori SWRO plant, located on Mumbai’s western coastline, will produce 200 million liters per day (MLD) of potable water in its initial phase, significantly strengthening the city’s water security amid rising demand and increasing climate variability. The intake–outfall system and water storage infrastructure are designed for an ultimate capacity of 400 MLD, allowing future expansion with minimal disruption and optimized capital efficiency.
IDE will partner with Indian engineering firm GVPR Engineers Limited to deploy advanced, energy-efficient desalination technologies tailored to Mumbai’s coastal and urban conditions. The plant will draw seawater from an offshore intake several kilometers from the shoreline, using environmentally responsible designs to safeguard marine ecosystems while providing a stable, drought-proof source of fresh water for decades.
“By combining IDE’s global desalination expertise with strong local execution capabilities, this flagship project will provide Mumbai with a resilient and sustainable new water source independent of monsoon variability,” said Alon Tavor, CEO of IDE Technologies Group.
The Manori plant marks a key milestone in IDE’s growing portfolio of design-build-operate-maintain projects in India, reinforcing the company’s commitment to addressing regional water challenges and supporting sustainable urban growth.