Who we are

We are a leading developer of water utility and wastewater management projects in India, with a strong focus on recycling treated sewage water for industrial use. Our solutions span the entire water cycle value chain, driving sustainability, efficiency, and resilience. At our core, we are an ESG-focused water utility and social enterprise committed to water sustainability, wastewater treatment, and reuse. Guided by a vision of serving the larger public good, we are focused on building positive water security cycles through infrastructure.
Pioneering the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in water, we have evolved a unique “4P model” where People are placed at the heart of planning and execution. This approach has enabled us to design and deliver effective, scalable solutions that raise standards of living while strengthening water security.
Our mission is to be Sustainable, Efficient, and Accountable to People. We envision a society where every individual has access to 24x7 clean and safe drinking water. This commitment was exemplified in India’s first full-city continuous water supply project in Nagpur, which today benefits 2.7 million people. We pride ourselves on executing the first PPP project in India that provides tertiary treated water to thermal power stations, freeing up 190 MLD of fresh water that can take care of population growth for the next 25 years of the city of Nagpur.
With over two decades of experience, we are driving social transformation through water, touching the lives of more than 44 million people. Our portfolio spans 90+ water and wastewater treatment and reuse facilities, with a combined operating capacity of over 3,800 MLD across 30 cities. Beyond India, we have successfully executed an EPC project in the Maldives, delivering drinking water and sewerage infrastructure to enhance the nation’s water security.
Recognized globally, we rank 24th among the world’s top 50 private water operators (Global Water Intelligence) and have been honored with numerous national and international awards in recognition of our excellence and innovation in water management.
Our vision

Foster high-growth, scalable, self-sustaining enterprises.
Our purpose
To improve the lives of people sustainably through value accretive businesses.

Our Values
Trust and responsibility Honouring commitments and consistently earning trust through reliability.
People and relationships Valuing all stakeholders and building inclusive business models.
Customer-centricity Addressing broader needs and delivering impactful value to customers.
Agility Rapidly adjusting with precision and focus to meet evolving demands.

From the CMD’s desk
Exciting times ahead for emerging economies and more so for a country blessed with a young demography & entrepreneurial dynamism and decisive government that is India. I feel lucky & proud to be part of this era and contribute as VEL in this vibrant growth story, particularly in sectors which affect lives of millions of human beings.
We believe in creating value for ALL stakeholders by removing inefficiencies. We consider ourselves social entrepreneurs, as the sectors in which we have built our reputation are deeply interwoven with the lives of people. As business, apart from value creation for shareholders they also impact the stake holders in a big way, thus offering enormous satisfaction to us for our life transforming work.
With an understanding and sensitivity towards Indian culture, we see huge opportunities by improvising processes and effectively implementing the 4P model with the addition of a 4th P i.e. People —the citizens at large. In our opinion no business model can be sustainable in the long run without benefiting and involving the largest stakeholder i.e. the people.
Our insistence on benefits to all stakeholders, ability to structure the proposals accordingly, flexibility and management skills, sensitivity towards Indian culture resulted in the successful acquisition, assimilation and execution of various such projects. I foresee an extremely exciting future for VEL.
Leadership Team

Arun Lakhani
Chairman & Managing Director

Vandana Lakhani
Executive Director

Sidhaartha Lakhanee
Director - New Initiatives

Sarang Lakhanee
Director - New Initiatives

Suresh Agiwal
Non-Executive Director

Satyajeet Raut
Non-Executive Director

Rajesh Kalani
Director Commercial

Girish Nadkarni
President and CFO

Vijayakumar Nair
Chief Operating Officer

Vivek Dubey
CHRO

Prabjeet Singh
Senior Vice President,
Projects

Sachin Shah
Senior Vice President,
Design & Engineering

Jitendra Deshmukh
Senior Vice President,
Procurement

Nitin Sharma
Vice President, PMO

Shirish Sarade
General Manager,
O&M
Major Milestones
Incorporated as Vishvaraj Environment Private Limited
Agreement signed for Nagpur 24*7 project
Contract awarded for Nagpur STP project
Nagpur STP project commissioned
Demerger of water business from VIL to VEPL
Nagpur TTP project commissioned
Foray into international markets- Maldives Project
Entered Jal Jeevan Mission of the Central Govt.
GWI (London) Ranking – 20th globally amongst private sector water operators
Nagpur Phase III Project (300 MLD of Advanced Treated Water)
Forayed into Solar and Renewable Energy business
Board of Directors

Arun Lakhani
Chairman & Managing Director

Vandana Lakhani
Executive Director

Suresh Agiwal
Non-Executive Director

Satyajeet Raut
Non-Executive Director

Anurag Shrivastava
Independent Director

Sandeep Thakre
Additional, Non-Executive, and Independent Director

Vaibhav Lade
Independent Director

Ulhas Debadwar
Independent Director
Awards
External Credit Ratings
Vishvaraj Environment Private Limited :- "CRISIL A"
Nagpur Waste Water Management Private Limited’s (NWWMPL) rupee term loan (RTL) : "Ind-Ra IND A+"
Maheshtala Waste Water Management Private Limited : "ICRA BBB+ / Stable"
Chandrapur Waste Water Management Private Limited : "ICRA BBB / Stable"
Agra Waste Water Management Private Limited