The new Nemmeli desalination plant won’t be enough to meet the needs of the IT corridor.
What’s it about? The Nemmeli plant, expected to be operational in June, will supply water to more than 9 lakh residents who come under the Greater Chennai and Tambaram Corporations. However, it won’t cover the IT corridor on OMR. When the Nemmeli plant was proposed, it initially covered parts of Sholinganallur and Perungudi.
- The areas left out, from Semmencherry to Siruseri, will get piped water when the 400 mld Perur plant is ready by 2026. Only 15 mld has been allocated for the IT sector and industries.
- The distribution from the Nemmeli plant will be based on demand. The network of the older plant via Velachery and the new one, through Medavakkam, have been interconnected.
Who said what? Harsha Koda of the OMR Residents Association noted that six years ago, Metro Water assured residents of water supply from the new plant but now were told to wait for the 400 mld plant. V Parthiban of the Sholinganallur Residents Welfare Association said the groundwater quality in their locality is poor, and metro water is needed.