Tamil Nadu CM Vijay proposes ₹4,800 crore desalination plant at Minjur with a capacity of 400 million liters

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. File | Photo credit:-

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) announced a proposal to set up a ₹4,800 crore desalination plant at Minjur with a capacity of 400 million liters per day to meet the drinking water needs of North Chennai, Avadi, Ponneri and Minjur.

In a suo motu statement in the assembly, he also unveiled a ₹500 crore project to ensure continuous uninterrupted water supply to the Avadi Municipal Corporation. Besides, a project to increase the capacity of Kilpauk water treatment plant would be implemented at a cost of ₹ 410 crore.

Improvement of the sewage network

The Chief Minister also announced a ₹960 crore underground sewerage project for Kundrathur and Nandivaram-Guduvancheri municipalities. The underground sewerage system in Perambur, Kolathur, Villivakkam and Egmore in Chennai would be improved at a cost of ₹236 crore.

Mr Vijay also announced ₹100 crore for the construction of roads, stormwater drains, street lights, footpaths, solid waste management facilities, playgrounds and community halls in areas in Chennai that lacked proper infrastructure.

Published – 02 Sep 2026 13:36 IST