Gujarat Water Infrastructure, Essel Infraprojects ink pact for Rs 1,000-cr desalination plant

The Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited (GWIL) on Saturday, signed a concession agreement with Essel Infraprojects for setting up a 100 million litre per day (MLD) desalination plant in Jodiya taluka of Jamnagar. Essel will design, build, finance, operate and transfer the plant, which will convert sea water to drinking water, and help in overcoming water scarcity in parched areas.