Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 15:59:33
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.90 2.00%
  1. ICICI Bank share price
  2. 1,095.75 1.08%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,448.20 0.52%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 428.55 0.13%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
Business News/ News / India/  Chennai to get third desalination plant
BackBack

Chennai to get third desalination plant

K. Palaniswami laid the foundation stone for 150 MLD-desalination plant
  • The project involves an outlay of ₹1,259.38 crore, the government said
  • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palanisamy and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam lay the foundation stone of the second phase of Nemmeli Seawater Desalination Plant in Chennai. (ANI)Premium
    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palanisamy and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam lay the foundation stone of the second phase of Nemmeli Seawater Desalination Plant in Chennai. (ANI)

    Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the 150 MLD-desalination plant near here.

    The project involves an outlay of 1,259.38 crore, the government said.

    Currently, there are two desalination plants each with a capacity of 100 million litre per day (MLD) catering to the 10 lakh residents of North Chennai and nine lakh residents of South Chennai.

    According to the government, the new plant that would come up near the existing one on 10.50 acre at Nemeli on East Coast Road expected to go on stream in 2021 and would cater to nine lakh residents.

    The German agency KFW provides a debt of 700 crore and the balance will be obtained as subsidy under the Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation and Transformation (AMRUT) of the Central Government.

    Meanwhile, the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has issued a Request for Interest for setting up three small Sea Water Reverse Osmosis desalination plants each with a capacity of 10 MLD.

    Currently, Chennai which needs about 830 MLD is facing acute water shortage with the reservoirs catering to the city's needs have dried up.

    While Cholavaram (full capacity 1,081 mcft), Redhills (full capacity 3,300 mcft) and Chembarambakkam (3,645 mcft) lakes that supply water to Chennai have run dry, there is only 18 mcft water left in Poondi reservoir (against a full capacity of 3,231 mcft), according to the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.

    This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.

    Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

    Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
    More Less
    Published: 27 Jun 2019, 03:10 PM IST
    Next Story footLogo
    Recommended For You
    Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App