Tamil Nadu CM Vijay proposes ₹4,800-crore desalination plant at Minjur with 400-million-litre capacity
He also announced in the Assembly a ₹500-crore drinking water project for Avadi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay proposed a ₹4,800-crore desalination plant at Minjur to address the drinking water requirements of North Chennai, Avadi, Ponneri, and Minjur. During a suo motu statement in the state Assembly on September 2, 2026, he unveiled this ambitious project, which aims to provide 400 million litres of water per day.
Additionally, Vijay announced a ₹500-crore initiative to ensure a continuous 24x7 water supply to the Avadi Municipal Corporation. Furthermore, a project to enhance the capacity of the water treatment plant at Kilpauk is planned at a cost of ₹410 crore.
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