5 Essential Water & Wastewater Stories for Infrastructure Leaders

India's water and wastewater sector is moving fast — from municipal tenders to public health alerts. Here are the five stories shaping the day, tracked by Press Monitor's print media monitoring across Indian publications.

1. BWSSB Invites Tenders for UGD Pipeline Shifting

A front-page report in Times of India says the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has invited two-stage tenders for shifting an underground drainage pipeline to build approach roads at level crossings 148 and 152 at Hebbal and Lottegollahalli, with the work valued at Rs 297.70 lakh and an earnest money deposit of Rs 4.47 lakh. Bids must be filed on the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal by 16:00 hours on 8 September 2026 and will be opened on 9 September 2026. The page also carries a notice from the Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, inviting applications for contractual assistant professor posts in medical oncology and trauma surgery, with a walk-in interview on 24 September 2026.

Why it matters: Bangalore's infrastructure upgrade requires shifting underground drainage lines for new approach roads.

Key detail: Tender worth Rs 297.70 lakh, bids due 8 September 2026 on Karnataka Public Procurement Portal.

Source: Times of India

Next step: Contractors should review the tender documents and submit bids before the deadline.

2. NOIDA E-Tenders for Water and Sewerage Works

A front-page report in Times of India says the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority has invited e-tenders from firms and contractors registered with UPLC, Lucknow for water supply, Gangajal and sewerage strengthening works across Noida. The seven works, costing between Rs 130.81 lakh and Rs 439.66 lakh each, cover tube well reboring, submersible pump and transformer installation, and replacement of choked sewer and water lines in villages including Barola, Shahpur and Sadarpur. Bids must be uploaded by 5 pm on 8 September 2026 and 15 September 2026, with pre-qualification bids opening the following mornings.

Why it matters: NOIDA is strengthening water supply and sewerage across villages.

Key detail: Seven works costing Rs 130.81 lakh to Rs 439.66 lakh, including tube well reboring and sewer line replacement.

Source: Times of India

Next step: Registered contractors with UPLC can bid by 8 and 15 September.

3. KIADB Tenders for Bulk Water Connection and Repairs

A front-page report in Times of India says the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board has invited item rate tenders through the Karnataka Public Procurement portal for repair works at Raichur Growth Centre in Raichur district and for a bulk water connection at Kanagala Industrial Area in Belagavi district, with bids due by 4 pm on 15 September 2026. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences at Sri Vijaya Puram has separately invited applications for 43 contractual posts spanning nursing, therapy, laboratory and clerical roles.

Why it matters: Industrial areas need reliable water connections for growth.

Key detail: Item rate tenders for Raichur Growth Centre repairs and Kanagala bulk water connection, bids due 15 September.

Source: Times of India

Next step: Industrial infrastructure firms should explore these opportunities.

4. Kolhapur Water Supply Tender Deadline Extended

A front-page report in Times of India says the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation's City Water Supply Department has extended the deadline of its e-tender for city water supply works due to no response from bidders. The last date has been moved from 2 September 2026 to 5 September 2026, with the terms and conditions of the earlier tender unchanged. The tender notice, numbered 48/2026-27, was originally published in Daily Lokmat on 20 August 2026.

Why it matters: No bidders responded, forcing an extension.

Key detail: Deadline moved from 2 to 5 September 2026; tender no. 48/2026-27.

Source: Times of India

Next step: Bidders now have more time to submit proposals.

5. Bihar Warns Against Floodwater Fish

A front-page report in Tribune says the Bihar Government has cautioned people against consuming unfamiliar fish caught from floodwaters flowing into the state's rivers from Nepal following flash floods there. Fisheries Minister Nand Kishor Ram said a comprehensive advisory had been issued against catching, consuming, buying or selling such fish, which may carry sewage contamination, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Strange-looking large fish have been reported in East and West Champaran, Gopalganj, Bagaha and Saran districts, and some people are said to have fallen ill after eating them.

Why it matters: Floodwaters from Nepal may carry contaminants; public health at risk.

Key detail: Fisheries Minister Nand Kishor Ram issued advisory against catching or consuming unfamiliar fish.

Source: Tribune

Next step: Residents in affected districts should avoid such fish and report illness.

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