Hyderabad, India – June 18, 2025 : As industrial pollution increasingly
strains India’s water & soil ecosystem, Hyderabad-based KEP Engineering
(KEP) is spearheading a critical movement towards sustainable waste-water
management. By partnering with leading Indian manufacturers and deploying over
550 waste-water treatment systems across 35 industry segments in India, KEP is
catalysing the transition to Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) — an advanced process
that eliminates liquid effluents and recovers usable water and resources.
India’s industrial sector generates over 850-900 million litres of
waste-water daily, much of it laden with hazardous chemicals, heavy metals, and
organic pollutants. Untreated, this waste-water poses severe risks to public
health, aquatic life, and agricultural productivity. While Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) guidelines have been in place, enforcement remains
inconsistent, making industrial ZLD adoption both an environmental necessity
and a strategic imperative.
“Waste-water treatment is no longer a regulatory checkbox—it’s a
cornerstone of responsible industry. We are proud to work with environmentally
conscious companies that understand the urgency of safeguarding India’s water
future,” said Malu Kamble, Managing Director of KEP, one of the leading
companies in liquid waste-water treatment in India.
KEP’s ZLD systems are engineered with advanced technologies such as
Multi-Effect Evaporators (MEE), Agitated Thin Film Dryers (ATFD), Mechanical
Vapor Recompression Evaporation (MVRE) and Customized Effluent Treatment Plants
(ETPs). These systems are configured to suit the complex waste-water profiles
of diverse sectors—including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automobiles, metals
& steel, textiles, food processing, solar PV cells, and specialty
manufacturing.
KEP’s research and development has come-up with an advanced MEE with
CIGAR technology to give the companies enhanced energy savings, reduce plant
life cycle cost, resulting in lowering emissions and carbon footprints.
Globally, countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Singapore have
set benchmarks in industrial water reuse, leveraging ZLD as a key pillar of
circular water economy models. In China, where industrial water stress mirrors
India’s, ZLD has become mandatory to address high-pollution sectors.
KEP’s approach aligns with these international best practices by
emphasizing on-site, decentralized systems that minimize infrastructure burden
while maximizing sustainability impact.
“Our systems are built not just to meet Indian regulatory norms but to
match the performance standards of developed economies. We design for
compliance, yes—but more importantly, we design for a cleaner future”, said
Malu Kamble.
With increasing regulatory oversight from India’s National Green
Tribunal (NGT) and evolving expectations under the ESG (Environmental, Social,
Governance) frameworks, Indian industries are under pressure to innovate. KEP
is supporting this transition through turnkey solutions, real-time monitoring
systems, and remote service integration, enabling companies to meet evolving
sustainability benchmarks with confidence.
“We are not just suppliers of machinery—we are enablers of
transformation,” said Kamble. “Our mission is to empower Indian industry to
grow sustainably, responsibly, and in harmony with the environment.”
As India eyes a $5 trillion economy with ambitious industrial
expansion, sustainable water management will be critical. KEP’s collaborative
model—grounded in technological excellence, client partnership, and ecological
accountability—offers a blueprint for integrating industrial growth with environmental
stability.