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Nemmeli Desalination Plants Water Supply Expansion

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Source: The Times of India

Project
Under Construction

Chennai Metrowater increased daily drinking water supply from 1,100 MLD to 1,240 MLD by completing piped water connections in many parts of the city, including newly added areas. The supply comes from two desalination plants at Nemmeli, providing piped water to areas previously dependent on wells, groundwater, or water lorries, benefiting over 1.5 lakh additional households.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Times of India

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The project “Nemmeli Desalination Plants Water Supply Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Times of India.

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2026-07-22

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Chennai Metrowater increased daily drinking water supply from 1,100 MLD to 1,240 MLD by completing piped water connections in many parts of the city, including newly added areas. The supply comes from two desalination plants at Nemmeli, providing piped water to areas previously dependent on wells, groundwater, or water lorries, benefiting over 1.5 lakh additional households.

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Water Supply

Location

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India

State

Tamil Nadu

City

Chennai

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The Times of India

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Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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