MoU signing ceremony between Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board and German Water Partnership

 

Mumbai: This is an export initiative for climate protection supported by the Federal Ministry of Germany for Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety & Consumer Protection (BMUV).

Date & Time: 17th of October at 13.00 – 13.30 hours

Venue: Open Forum, Hall 3, IFAT India at Bombay Exhibition Centre

Type of technology transfer:

Show Case IN aims to develop a conceptual design for the upgrade of an existing wastewater treatment plant under local conditions in India, which will then serve as a show case plant for adapted German wastewater technologies and will also be used for training purposes for capacity building. The project contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN). It addresses SDG 6, “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”, with a deeper focus on SDG 6.3, “Improvement of water quality, wastewater treatment and reuse”, SDG 9, “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”, and SDG 4, “Equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”.

Details about the machinery or services being rendered:

In the first and current phase, engineering services at the level of feasibility study (or in Indian terms, a DPR) are being rendered to CMWSSB. The project is currently financed by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The local partners are CMWSSB and Anna University. The wastewater treatment plant to be refurbished in the second phase (implementation) is based in Chennai and has a capacity of 23 MLD. The second phase will be structured and commenced after due and proper completion of the first and current phase.

Key Speakers: 

1. The Consul, Mr. Achim Fabig – Federal Republic of Germany

2. The Managing Director, CMWSSB – Thiru. T.G. Vinay, I.A.S

3. The Engineering Director, CMWSSB – Thiru. J. Jaikar Jesudas, B.E., MBA

4. The Executive Engineer, STP South/SI - Thiru. M.R. Jaishankar, M.E.

5. The Director of the Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University – 

Prof. Dr. S. Kanmani

6. The CEO, Kuhn GmbH - Dr. Michael Kuhn

7. The Project Engineer, aqua & waste international GmbH – Khandelwal, Sanchita

8. Advisor for international programs, German Water Partnership – Fabian Fischer