First govt desalination plant for industries inaugurated in Dahej

The daily requirement of water for industries in Dahej is around 200 MLD, which is currently fetched from the Narmada river. The industries will now get treated sea water for their use.

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“Water is important for all sectors. Under the guidance of (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi, huge development is seen in Gujarat with Japanese Industrial township at Sanand, Bulk Drug Park at Bharuch, Plastic Park at Bhavnagar, Multi Model logistic part at Ahmedabad and medical devices park at Rajkot,” the CM said.

Former CM Vijay Rupani had laid the foundation for the plant at Dahej on November 30, 2019, due to the increased demand for water in industries. The Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) allocated around 25 acres of land in Dahej for the plant, which will treat sea water through extra reverse osmosis.

Confirming that it is the first government desalination plant for industrial use, GIDC managing director M Thennarasan said, “Through this plant, 100 MLD water will be delivered daily to the industries at Dahej. At present, the industries use around 200 MLD of water drawn from the Narmada river. The price of 1,000 litres of treated water will be Rs 26.”