Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay inspects the operations of the seawater desalination plants at Nemmeli, in Chengalpattu on July 6, 2026. Photo: X/@CMOTamilnadu via ANI
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (July 6, 2026) inspected the desalination plants at Nemmeli with capacities of 110 million litres per day (MLD) and 150 MLD, besides reviewing the progress of the 400 MLD desalination plant being constructed at Perur at an estimated cost of ₹5,814.57 crore.
During the visit, the Chief Minister drank water produced at the Nemmeli desalination plants to underscore its quality and safety.
He inspected various components of the facilities, including the intake structure, lamella clarifier, reverse osmosis permeate tank, neutralisation pit, product water tank, clear water reservoir, sludge thickener, administrative building, warehouse, limestone filter, reverse osmosis building, reverse osmosis feed tank, dissolved air flotation unit, gravity dual media filter, chemical building, electrical building and the workshop under construction.
An official release said that Mr. Vijay directed officials to ensure proper maintenance of the Nemmeli desalination plants so that drinking water is supplied to the public without interruption. He also instructed them to expedite the construction of the Perur desalination project.
Published – July 06, 2026 11:24 pm IST
