TN Water Crisis: Plan approval will only be granted to industries having recycling centres

New Delhi, 28 June (KNN) As Tamil Nadu has been clutched by the worst water crisis, the state government said recycling systems in industries and large multi-storied buildings was key for plan approval.

Other than Chennai, there are several parts of the state which are facing an acute water crisis, said to be one of the worst.

Chief Minister K Palaniswami said, “While only sufficient rain can lead to good storage in lakes, besides rejuvenating groundwater; the focus was also on recycling of used water. For recycling of used water in large industries, the government is more focused”.

"Whether new industries or big multi-stories buildings, plan approval will be granted only if they have recycling centres. After laying the foundation stone for a seawater desalination plant at Nemmeli in this district he said to reporters, “It will help to save water by 50 percent”.

The scheme of bringing drinking water to Chennai from Jolarpettai in neighbouring Vellore district will be implemented in another two weeks. Tamil Nadu has already moved the Supreme Court on this matter, he said, assuring the state would only accept projects that are beneficial to it.