Jain Irrigation bags Rs 284-cr job order from govt

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd (JISL) today said it has secured an order worth Rs 284.4 crore from the Centre under AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme to be executed in Karnataka.
In a BSE filing, the company said as per the order, it will implement one 24x7 water supply project each in Bijapur and Bagalkot districts in Karnataka, valuing Rs 201.83 crore and Rs 82.6 crore, respectively.
These projects, to be implemented under the AMRUT scheme, will be designed and executed over 24-35 months. Their operations and maintenance will be done for 60 months.
As per the order, JISL will also provide piping expertise and solutions to cater to smart and AMRUT cities.

Already, Jain Irrigation has successfully commissioned 24x7 water supply projects in four major cities of Karnataka -- Hubli, Dharward, Belgaum and Gulbarga. It has also commissioned a similar project in Haliyal town in Uttar Kannada district.
The company said it is in the final stage of commissioning of the project in Gokak and Nippani in Karnataka. It also completed urban water supply scheme in Shikaripura in the state.
JISL is also executing similar projects in other parts of the country.
Jalgaon-based Jain Irrigation is engaged in manufacturing of micro-irrigation systems, PVC pipes, HDPE pipes, plastic sheets, agro-processed products, renewable energy solutions, tissue culture plants, financial services and other agricultural inputs for the last 34 years.