DRA Consultants

Name

DRA Consultants

Legal name

DRA Consultants Ltd.

Website

http://www.dra.net.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Urban Infrastructure Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Urban water infrastructure
• Engineering consultancy services
• Water supply consulting
• Sewerage infrastructure consulting
• Project management consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Project-based consultancy fees for providing technical services including feasibility studies, detailed project reports, project management consultancy, and transaction advisory services for urban infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through fixed-fee contracts with government clients for specific project deliverables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DRA Consultants provides engineering consultancy services for urban and rural infrastructure projects, with core focus on water supply, sewerage, drainage, NRW/leak detection, and industrial utility optimization. The firm delivers end-to-end services including master planning, feasibility studies, detailed project reports (DPR), project management consultancy, and transaction advisory primarily for Indian municipal corporations and state government agencies. Services are engaged through government empanelment and competitive bidding on projects funded by central schemes (AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission, HRIDAY) and multilateral agencies (ADB, World Bank).

Product overview

DRA Consultants Ltd. is an engineering consultancy firm listed on BSE, offering specialized consulting services for urban infrastructure and water management. The company's core offerings span water supply systems, NRW/leak detection, sewerage, industrial utilities, and project management consultancy. Services are delivered as consulting engagements rather than software products, providing technical advisory for infrastructure projects including master planning, feasibility studies, DPR preparation, bid management, and implementation supervision. The company is empaneled with Ministry of Urban Development, Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT, and various state government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban and Rural Development Consulting End-to-end engineering consultancy for urban and rural infrastructure projects including water, sewerage, drainage, roads, street lighting, and urban amenities. Covers master plan preparation, feasibility reports, investment planning, procurement, bid preparation and process management, execution planning, quality assurance, cost control, project schedules, commissioning, trial runs, and performance monitoring for municipal and government clients across India.
• Water Supply Services Comprehensive water supply infrastructure consulting including 24x7 pressurized water supply systems, water treatment plant design and implementation, distribution network management, and water sourcing projects. Engagements include project management consultancy for major municipal corporations such as Pimpri-Chinchwad and Nagpur.
• Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Assessment and Leak Detection Non-Revenue Water assessment and reduction strategy services using International Water Association (IWA) methodology. Includes DMA (District Metered Area) zone analysis, measuring of discharge at household level, area-wise losses assessment, leak detection, and preparation of 3-5 year NRW reduction strategy for municipal water utilities.
• Sewerage Services Sewerage system improvement, rejuvenation, and management consulting including sewage treatment plant design, collection network systems, wastewater management, and pollution abatement projects for urban municipal corporations.
• Industrial Utilities Consulting Engineering consultancy for industrial utility optimization including energy audits, compressed air audit and rationalization, and cooling water audit services targeted primarily at cement manufacturing plants and other industrial facilities requiring energy efficiency and utility optimization.
• Project Management Consultancy (PMC) End-to-end project management services for urban infrastructure projects including design planning, supervision, GIS mapping, network modeling, SCADA implementation, and operation and maintenance monitoring for water supply and sewerage projects. Engagements span municipal corporations such as Pimpri-Chinchwad and Indore under the AMRUT Yojana.
• Transaction Advisory Services Advisory services for procurement, selection of operators, bid process management, and contract preparation for public infrastructure projects including electric bus operations and PPP projects. Engagements include transaction advisory for 40 electric buses under the DHI FAME II Scheme for Nagpur Municipal Corporation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 100% sewage-free status for Saraswati River of Indore City with BOD less than 10ppm
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRA is empanelled with MoUD under Smart Cities Mission and HRIDAY Scheme. The empanelment enables DRA to be selected as technical consultant for urban development projects under these flagship government programs targeting 100+ smart cities and heritage city development.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRA is empanelled consultant for ADB-funded urban water supply projects in India. Currently providing DPR preparation services for Tier-II towns of Madhya Pradesh under ADB-funded Urban Water Supply Improvement Program targeting approximately 160 towns.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRA is empanelled consultant for World Bank-funded urban infrastructure projects. Provided NRW assessment services for Vishakhapatnam Smart City project funded by World Bank Credit under Capacity Building for Urban Development (CBUD) program.
• AMRUT Scheme under MoUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpanelled consultant for AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) projects. Providing project management consultancy for water supply and sewerage improvement works including SCADA implementation for Indore Municipal Corporation under AMRUT Yojana.
• Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDRA is shortlisted consultant for Investment Grade Energy Audit (IGEA) of water works and sewerage systems across India under EESL's Municipal Energy Efficiency Programs. Completed IGEA for 11 cities including Nagpur, Agra, and Bikaner.
• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmpanelled consultant for energy efficiency projects under BEE standards and programs for municipal water and energy infrastructure.
• Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner agency for Maharashtra state water supply projects. Assisted Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation with DPR preparation for water sourcing projects from Andra Dam and Bhama Askhed Dam.
• State Urban Development Agency (SUDA), ChhattisgarhcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDRA appointed as Handholding Support Agency for AMRUT Mission Management Unit (AMMU) in Chhattisgarh, providing technical assistance to 9 mission cities for project appraisal, monitoring, and reform implementation.
• Hriday SchememinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpanelled consultant for HRIDAY (Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana) scheme focused on heritage city infrastructure development.
• Smart City Scheme under MoUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpanelled consultant for Smart Cities Mission projects. Provided NRW assessment services for Vishakhapatnam City under Smart City Mission with World Bank funding.
• Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState-level energy development agency partnership for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Maharashtra.
• Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState-level energy development agency partnership for energy efficiency projects in Gujarat, supporting municipal energy audit initiatives.
• Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam (MPUVN)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState energy development agency partnership for energy efficiency projects in Madhya Pradesh supporting urban infrastructure development.
• Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd (MahaGenco)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with state power generation company for industrial utilities energy audit and optimization services.
• Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState renewable energy agency partnership for Uttarakhand supporting energy efficiency in urban infrastructure.
• Sewerage & Infrastructural Development Corporation of Goa Ltd (SIDCGL)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Goa state infrastructure corporation for sewerage and water infrastructure development projects.
• Maharashtra GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partnership for urban infrastructure projects including water supply improvements for Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagpur, and Nashik municipal corporations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with strong water and urban development practices in India, often working on ADB/World Bank-funded municipal projects. Comparable to DRA on water consultancy and multilateral-funded engagements, at significantly larger scale.
• Black & Veatch: Global water infrastructure specialist with India operations in municipal water consulting, NRW reduction, and energy auditing. Closely comparable to DRA on water-focused technical services and government utility clients.
• Meinhardt Group: Global engineering consultancy with significant India presence in water, environment, and urban infrastructure. Comparable to DRA on project type and client segments; larger scale and broader international footprint.

Emerging players

• ILF Consulting Engineers: Austria-based engineering consultancy active in water and urban infrastructure in India, often on multilateral-funded projects. Comparable to DRA on water/sewerage consulting and government/multilateral project delivery model.
• NJS Engineers India (NJS Consulting): Japan-origin engineering consultancy with India presence focused on water supply, sewerage, and JICA-funded urban water projects. Highly comparable to DRA on JICA-funded municipal water work and India operations, with international pedigree.

Direct peers

• Tata Consulting Engineers: India-based engineering consultancy offering design, PMC, and advisory across water, urban infrastructure, and industrial utilities. Directly comparable in scope and client types (government, multilateral, industrial), with a larger India footprint and broader sector coverage than DRA.
• VA Tech Wabag Ltd. India-listed water and wastewater treatment specialist with EPC and O&M capabilities. Comparable to DRA on municipal water/sewerage focus, though Wabag is more EPC-heavy while DRA is consultancy-led; both target Indian municipal utilities.
• WAPCOS Ltd. Indian government-owned engineering consultancy providing water resources, urban infrastructure, and environmental services. Most direct comparable to DRA given overlapping service portfolio (water supply, sewerage, DPRs) and similar government client base, including multilateral-funded projects.
• Feedback Infra Ltd. Indian infrastructure advisory and project management firm active in urban water, transportation, and energy. Directly comparable as an Indian consultancy with similar government/empanelment-driven model and water infrastructure focus.

Regional players

• SPML Infra Ltd. India-based water infrastructure company with EPC and project development capabilities. Comparable in Indian municipal water exposure and government client base, though SPML is more integrated into construction/contracts than pure consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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