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Essel said that the plant would use proven technology of sea water reverse osmosis and convert sea water to drinking water quality as per stringent quality standards. 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. The concession agreement for the Rs 1,000 crore desalination plant was signed in the presence of chief minister Vijay Rupani and other senior officials. 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. "This is the largest Public Private Partnership (PPP) investment for a SWRO (sea water reverse osmosis) desalination project in the country..