Israeli collaboration ensures drinking water to water-starved Chennai

The East Coast Road (ECR) connecting Chennai to Mahabalipuram runs parallel to the Bay of Bengal. With hardly any rain the area is mostly dry. Along the road, the Nemmeli Desalination Plant spreads over 20 acres between the ECR and the sea. This facility, one of the pioneers in producing potable water, was set up in 2013 and is one of the major sources for drinking water for Chennai.v

The facility is owned by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) and has been built by VA Tech Wabag in collaboration with Israeli major IDE Technologies, on a design,