Do you want to open your own bottling water plant in India? If yes, then you are at the right place! In this article, you will get to know the process of establishing a mineral water plant or packaged drinking water plant in India. The demand for packaged drinking water in India’s small towns and cities is increasing at an alarming rate. This is an evergreen business, and there is room for everyone who wants to take advantage of this opportunity. The amount of money needed to invest in this business is determined by a variety of factors, a few of which are listed below:

• The plant’s production capacity
• The location of the plant’s installation
• The cost of transportation
• The type of water used as a source or feed water, as well as its chemistry
• The type of plant and its hourly production capacity – such as bottled, pouches, jars, and so on.

In this business, there is room for everyone. You can set up a small plant or a large plant with a high production capacity depending on your budget.

Licenses Required To Set Up A Mineral Water Plant

Setting up a bottled water plant in India requires the following licenses and documents:

1. Pest control certificate
2. Pollution control certificate
3. AOA and MOA of the business
4. Feedwater test report from a laboratory
5. Small scale industry registration certificate
6. Pollution control certificate by the local pollution board office
7. An ISI certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
8. License by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standard Authority of India)

Finalize The Land Requirements For Setting Up The Drinking Water Plant

A noteworthy aspect of establishing a new mineral water plant is selecting a suitable location or plot of land. There should be separate provisions for both productions and the office area. Keep the following in mind as you finalize the location:

• The preferred location should be near a body of water.
• It should be close to a market area.
• Make sure that there is a continuous power supply in the area.
• The chosen location should have access to a road.

Aside from looking for a suitable location for plant installation, you will need some basic furniture. Following the installation of the mineral water plant, you must develop a proper business plan for the production of bottled drinking water. The following information must be included in your business plan:

• Staff salaries and wages
• Monthly working capital
• Production goal
• Other raw material expenses, if any

Steps In The Production Of Packaged Drinking Water

Here are the steps involved in the production of bottled drinking water:

1. Identify Raw Water Source

The first step is to decide on the source of water that will be used in the production of packaged drinking water. Borewell water, municipal water supply, or other sources that can be treated could be used.

2. Store Raw Water

The next step is to use a pumping system to store raw water in a raw water storage tank. In the case of bore well water, a submersible pump could be used.

3. Water Treatment System

We use a chlorine dosing system, a water softening process, reverse osmosis (RO), UV sterilization, and Ozone disinfection in the water treatment process.

4. Water Testing

During this process, we test purified water in our in-house water testing laboratory. Water is tested in the laboratory for microbiological and chemical parameters.

5. Purified Water Storage (Bottles/ Jars/ Pouch)

Manufacturing machinery is needed to blow bottles and store purified water in them. Similarly, machines can be stored in jars and pouches.

The final budget will depend on all the above-mentioned factors. Because the demand for packaged drinking water is rapidly increasing, you must enter the market and begin promoting your brand as soon as you begin production. Include marketing expenses in your business plan and allocate them appropriately. Study the market trends and the branding strategies of your competitor brands before entering into the business. Also, do not forget to calculate how much revenue you can generate once the plant has been set up and the work starts in full efficiency!

Conclusion

With the scarcity of purified natural water, the need for establishing a mineral water plant in India grows by the year. As a result, people who want to start a Mineral Water Plant will almost certainly make a lot of money if they take a wise approach and have a solid business plan. However, it has been observed that people are frequently perplexed and lack knowledge of the licenses required to start this particular business, resulting in failure. As a result, to ensure you don’t miss anything, we have written this article to cover the most important aspects of establishing a bottled water plant in India.

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