Overview

• BMC floated the new tender in June after scrapping the December 2023 bid that failed to attract sufficient offers.
• The plant’s design calls for three tunnels—two for seawater intake and one to discharge treated brine—drawing water 2 to 3 kilometers offshore.
• Construction on the 12-hectare Manori site is estimated at Rs 3,000–3,200 crore with the state government finalizing land transfer to BMC.
• Officials plan a 200 MLD capacity initially, with an option to expand by another 200 MLD if demand grows.
• Mumbai faces a daily shortfall of roughly 300 MLD, with current supply at 3,950 MLD against a requirement of 4,250 MLD.