Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Odisha Inaugurates First Seawater Desalination Plant
Odisha now has its first plant that turns salty ocean water into clean drinking water.
This plant uses a special process called reverse osmosis to do this.
The plant was built by a company called OSCOM and funded by the government.
It will provide 4 lakh liters of freshwater every day, helping about 7,000 people.
The plant will primarily supply water to nearby villages and OSCOM employees.
This is a big help because these villages have struggled with salty groundwater and water shortages, especially in the summer.
Odisha's first seawater desalination plant was inaugurated in Ganjam district.
The plant uses reverse osmosis to convert seawater into freshwater.
It was developed by Odisha Sands Complex (OSCOM) and funded by the Department of Atomic Energy.
The plant will supply 4 lakh litres of water daily, benefiting around 7,000 people.
The plant aims to solve drinking water problems in two seashore villages.
- Who
- Inaugurated by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; developed by OSCOM.
- What
- A seawater desalination plant was inaugurated to provide freshwater.
- When
- Inaugurated recently; Prime Minister unveiled it in March last year.
- Where
- Ganjam district, Odisha, at Matikhal near Chhatarpur.
- Why
- To solve drinking water problems caused by salinity in groundwater and supply water to employees.
Current Water Supply
Future Water Supply
Current Water Sources
Current Water Supply
OSCOM, Berhampur University and Chhatrapur town currently receive water from the Rushikulya river.
Future Water Supply
N/A
- Plant Type
- Seawater Desalination
- Location
- Matikhal, Ganjam, Odisha
- Technology
- Reverse Osmosis
- Daily Output
- 4 lakh litres
- Beneficiaries
- 7,000 people
- Developer
- OSCOM (IREL Unit)
- Funding
- Department of Atomic Energy
- Investment
- Rs 135 crore