eight member-team of elected representatives and officials from the state set to visit Chennai (Desalination)soon Desalination plant:âTeam to visit Chennai soon MCCâreceives missive from state govt; O&M cost to be five times more The desalination plant, proposed to be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 871 crore, has inched forward with an eight member-team of elected representatives and officials from the state set to visit Chennai soon. It is aimed to process salt water in the coast to make it potable, to augment drinking water supply in the city. Chief Whip of the government in Legislative Council Ivan DâSouza told media persons on Thursday: âThe team includes mayor and two corporators, three [âŠ] eight member-team of elected representatives and officials from the state set to visit Chennai (Desalination)soonDME GmbH2017-04-28T09:02:27+02:00