Krystal Wins Rs 2.75 Bn VVCMC Waste Management Contracts

16 Jan 2026 CW Team

Krystal Integrated Services Ltd has recently secured three major municipal solid waste management contracts from Vasai–Virar City Municipal Corporation, with a combined value of approximately Rs 275 crore over five years, along with an additional three-month preparatory phase. The contracts cover end-to-end municipal sanitation services in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The scope includes door-to-door waste collection, segregation, transportation, street cleaning and maintenance of public spaces across residential, commercial, institutional and notified public areas. Krystal will also ensure the movement of segregated waste to authorised processing, treatment and disposal facilities, supported by dedicated manpower, specialised vehicles and modern equipment.

Commenting on the development, Sanjay Dighe, CEO and Director, Krystal Integrated Services Ltd, said the mandates mark an important milestone and reinforce the company’s ability to manage large-scale, people-intensive municipal operations while supporting cleaner and more sustainable cities.

Serving one of Maharashtra’s fastest-growing urban regions, these contracts highlight the increasing reliance on professional facility management partners for civic sanitation. For Krystal, the wins further strengthen its municipal services portfolio and demonstrate its capability to deliver long-term public infrastructure operations at scale.

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