How we deliver world-class waste infrastructure to India's cities — with zero capital risk to government and full accountability on us.
The BOOT model aligns our incentives perfectly with government needs. We bear all the risk; governments get the infrastructure.
WTW designs, procures, engineers and constructs the waste processing facility. Every rupee of capital expenditure is funded by WTW — not the municipal body.
For the duration of the concession agreement, WTW owns the plant, its equipment, and bears all operational and maintenance liability.
Our 5,000+ strong workforce runs each plant at full throughput capacity, 24/7, 365 days a year. Processing, sorting, recovery, composting.
At the end of the concession period, WTW transfers a fully-operational, maintained plant to the municipal body — completely free of charge.
Traditional government contracting for waste management creates misaligned incentives. The BOOT model solves this structurally.
When we own and operate the asset for 15-25 years, every design decision, every equipment choice, every hire — all of it is made with long-term efficiency in mind. Not short-term margin.
| Factor | Traditional Contract | WTW BOOT Model |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Outlay (Govt) | High upfront spend | Zero capital required |
| Operational Risk | Shared or govt-borne | 100% borne by WTW |
| Asset Quality | Declines post-contract | Maintained by WTW |
| Accountability | Fragmented | Single-point (WTW) |
| Outcome at End | Govt manages ageing asset | Govt inherits modern plant |
| Scalability | Each project re-tendered | Standardised rapid deploy |
Municipalities do not spend a single rupee on construction, equipment or project development. WTW funds everything under the concession agreement.
Contractual throughput commitments, uptime guarantees, and monthly performance reporting provide full accountability and measurable outcomes.
Every plant is built to current environmental and processing standards — with WTW responsible for upgrades throughout the concession period.
Each plant creates 25-80 direct jobs in the local community, with preference for residents in the ward or municipality where the plant operates.
At the end of the contract, government inherits a fully-operational plant, documented SOP, trained workforce and complete asset inventory.
Our model directly supports national Swachh Bharat Mission goals and helps municipalities meet SECC and StarRating compliance requirements.
WTW typically structures concession agreements for 15 to 25 years, depending on plant size, waste volume commitments, and municipal body preference. This duration allows WTW to recover its capital investment and still transfer a modern, well-maintained facility to the government at the end of the term.
This varies by agreement structure. In many cases, the municipal body pays a tipping fee per tonne of waste delivered to the plant — similar to a gate fee. In other arrangements, WTW recovers its investment entirely through material recovery revenue (sale of compost, recyclables, refuse-derived fuel), with no tipping fee. The exact model is negotiated based on the municipality's waste volume, composition, and fiscal position.
Our concession agreements include penalty provisions for throughput or uptime shortfalls, giving municipal bodies contractual recourse. To date, our operational record across 200+ plants demonstrates consistent delivery against SLAs. We also carry comprehensive asset and operational insurance.
Yes. WTW has standard plant configurations for capacities as low as 50 TPD (tonnes per day) suitable for smaller municipalities and as high as 2,000+ TPD for large metro areas. The BOOT model scales with plant size, and our standardised construction and operations approach means smaller plants benefit from the same playbook as our flagship facilities.
During the concession period, the plant is entirely staffed by WTW employees — plant managers, machine operators, sorters, maintenance technicians and logistics staff. All HR, payroll, safety compliance and labour law obligations rest with WTW. Upon transfer, WTW can provide a structured transition period to onboard municipal staff if needed.