Medeazza, Gregor Meerganz Von creator text xu| 2005 continuing ng p.949-52. An analysis of Tamil Nadu's decision to construct a 100 million litres a day sea water desalination plant to tackle Chennai's water crisis. But this energy-intensive technology would be responsible for greenhouse gas emissions and uncontrolled brine discharges. It will also encourage social and environmental dumping. Ultimately, the issue is the purpose to be served by the desalination plant and who it will primarily (not) benefit. (Reproduced). Environment Water supply Economic and Political Weekly 180718