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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.

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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.

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Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd to set up desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-08T15:06:11+02:00

MPC agrees to form body to curb water losses, improve distribution – Pakistan

Journalists were not allowed to cover the event that was held behind closed doors at the seventh floor of the New Sindh Secretariat.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presided over the meeting that included representatives of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party, builders, trade and industry organisations, etc.

After the meeting, a spokesman for the CM said that as a short-term measure the meeting agreed on the formation of a committee comprising one representative each from all stakeholders to control water losses, […]

MPC agrees to form body to curb water losses, improve distribution – PakistanDME GmbH2019-07-06T12:30:35+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.

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Foundation stone for 3rd desal plant at Nemmeli laid, to be ready by 2021 – IndiaDME GmbH2019-06-28T11:45:13+02:00

Chennai’s 3rd desalination plant to be launched next week – Chennai

In about two years, Chennai will get water from its third desalination plant.

The project, that will supply 150 million litres a day, is likely to be launched in Nemmeli on Thursday, Metrowater officials said. The plant will cater to residents of several areas, including Velachery, Palavakkam and Perungudi.

In addition to this, for establishing the fourth desalination plant in Perur, that will supply 400 mld to the city, Metrowater has set the ball rolling after a lot of delay.

Chennai’s 3rd desalination plant to be launched next week – ChennaiDME GmbH2019-06-23T12:03:42+02:00

Water to be ferried to Chennai by train from Jolarpet, says CM Palaniswami – Chennai

Chennai: Water starved Chennai is all set to get some relief as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Friday said 10 million litres would be transported from Jolarpet in Vellore district by train to augment supply.

This initiative will be carried on for six months and Rs 65 crore has been set apart for the purpose, he said. Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been allocated Rs 158.42 crore for water distribution here, he said.

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Water to be ferried to Chennai by train from Jolarpet, says CM Palaniswami – ChennaiDME GmbH2019-06-22T19:53:40+02:00

Tamil Nadu reels under water crisis, IT firms and hotels in Chennai severely hit by shortage – Chennai

Tamil Nadu and its capital Chennai are faced with an acute water crisis that has triggered instances of violence and has forced establishments to find new ways to conserve water.

The Porur Lake in Chennai, which is considered one of the main sources of water for the city, is almost at its lowest ever level and the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is now banking on water from desalination plants and stone quarries in Kanchipuram district, India Today had reported.

Tamil Nadu reels under water crisis, IT firms and hotels in Chennai severely hit by shortage – ChennaiDME GmbH2019-06-17T14:38:02+02:00

India and Israel join hands to develop solutions to desertification and living in the desert – India

“As part of our growing partnership with India, Israel is keen to work together and share all its experience and cutting edge technology in our joint fight against desertification, including a strategic partnership on water management and water security,“ said Dr Malka.

Israel has been working in depth in the field of desert technologies and methods of dealing with desertification.

With over 60 per cent of its territory being a desert and another 20 per cent semi-arid land, Israel has been working […]

India and Israel join hands to develop solutions to desertification and living in the desert – IndiaDME GmbH2019-06-15T14:46:20+02:00