Gujarat plans 37 crore litre capacity desalination plants – India Water Supplies Minister Kunwarji Bavaliya told the Assembly during discussion on budgetary allocation for water resources last week that „with an aim to tap the state’s long 1,600 coastline for our water needs, we have taken this significant decision that will reduce the Saurashtra-Kutch region’s dependence on the Narmada dam for drinking water .“He said that a pilot project of 10 crore litres of water a day will be set up at Jodiya in Jamnagar district on a PPP basis. The government will only provide the […] Gujarat plans 37 crore litre capacity desalination plants – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-24T14:33:20+02:00
Serving and retired police officials protest for water in Chennai – India The ongoing water crisis in Tamil Nadu continues to bring residents to the streets in protest. The latest are serving and retired police personnel, who alleged that Metro Water was not periodically servicing their official quarters near Melakottaiyur, a Chennai suburb. Flash protests broke out on Kelambakkam road on Wednesday, as 300 residents brought traffic to a standstill on the stretch. (LINK). Serving and retired police officials protest for water in Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-19T10:46:36+02:00
Govt should set up desalination plants on its own – India Gandhinagar: Leader of opposition Paresh Dhanani has demanded the state government set up desalination plants on its own, instead of roping in private sector companies to set up eight desalination plants in coastal areas of the state. Speaking in the Gujarat assembly on Wednesday, Dhanani said that eight seawater desalination plants have been approved, each at a cost of Rs 700 crore. “The cost of setting up these eight plants is expected to be Rs 5,600 crore, but the […] Govt should set up desalination plants on its own – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-18T19:48:23+02:00
Odisha to get first desalination plant – India Odisha will get its first desalination plant in Paradip with a capacity of 10 million litres per day, an official said. The proposed plant, to be built at a cost of around Rs 116 crore, is expected to be commissioned by 2021, he said. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the project was signed between the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai on Monday. (LINK). Odisha to get first desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-16T13:27:07+02:00
To Overcome Water Crisis, India Plans To Build Desalination Plants Along Its 7,800-km Coastline – India Chennai is facing the worst water crisis in the country’s history. Reports have shown that other cities like Delhi and Bangalore will soon follow suit next year. In the near future, 40% of the country is looking at water scarcity. Ministers are starting to wake up to the problem. Arvind Kejriwal announced rainwater harvesting processes that will be carried out in Delhi. Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman also announced government’s plan to provide potable water to each rural household by 2024. And […] To Overcome Water Crisis, India Plans To Build Desalination Plants Along Its 7,800-km Coastline – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-12T09:58:10+02:00
Foundation stone for 150 MLD-desalination plant laid near Chennai – Chennai – India June 27 (IANS) 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 Rs 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. (LINK). Foundation stone for 150 MLD-desalination plant laid near Chennai – Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-08T15:08:40+02:00
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd to set up desalination plant – India City-based Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals limited (MRPL) is to set up a permanent desalination plant to produce industrial quality fresh water, the company managing director M Venkatesh has said. The proposed 70 MLD (million litres per day) plant at Tannirbhavi is expected to be commissioned by the end of next year, he told reporters on July 6. MRPL will avoid a crisis during next summer by deploying a portable desalination plant. (LINK). Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd to set up desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-08T15:06:11+02:00
Tamil Nadu plans new desalination plant for thermal units in north Chennai B Sivakumar – India A new desalination plant will come up in north Chennai to cater exclusively to thermal units of Tangedco. State power minister P Thangamani announced this in the assembly on Thursday while replying to the debate on demands for grants for the electricity department. Chennai already has two desalination plants at Minjur and Nemili, each with a capacity of 100 million litres per day (MLD). Another plant with 150 MLD capacity will come up at Nemili. The one planned in North Chennai is the fourth desalination plant […] Tamil Nadu plans new desalination plant for thermal units in north Chennai B Sivakumar – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-05T11:32:44+02:00
Desalination plant to come up at Tamil Nadu’s Marakkanam – India Law minister C Ve Shanmugam on Sunday said the government was planning to set up a desalination plant in Marakkanam to supply drinking water to Villupuram. He said CM Edappadi K Palaniswami will soon make an announcement in this regard. At a function to hand over job orders on compassionate grounds, to relatives of police personnel and government employees who died while in service, the minister criticised DMK chief MK Stalin for ‘false promises’. “Stalin had promised to waive gold loans during […] Desalination plant to come up at Tamil Nadu’s Marakkanam – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-01T13:37:43+02:00
Foundation stone for 3rd desal plant at Nemmeli laid, to be ready by 2021 – India To mark the beginning of construction of the new 150 MLD desalination plant, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami laid the foundation stone at Nemmeli on Thursday. While the Rs 1,259 crore worth project is funded partly by German funding agency KfW, a part is covered under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. The state government has taken Rs 700 crore on loan from KfW and the rest from the Central government. (LINK). Foundation stone for 3rd desal plant at Nemmeli laid, to be ready by 2021 – IndiaDME GmbH2019-06-28T11:45:13+02:00