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M V RAMANA MURTHY AND M A ATMANAND

INDIA’S ARCHIPELAGO Ocean Technology for Islands

Technological developments are yet to reach most of Lakshadweep’s islands and implementation of solutions are hampered by the remoteness and lack of logistic support. Advanced solutions are thus, imperative to achieve a degree of self sufficiency.

CLIMATE CHANGE Freshwater for parched islanders-Naturally Desalination Plant at Minicoy

The mismatch between increasing demand and decline in water availability due to overexploitation and climate change is a critical issue for policy makers. Desalination, which is the conversion of seawater to potable water through various physical and chemical methods, has emerged as a potential solution to India’s looming water crisis. The most important concern however is cost effectivity of the methodology, type of energy used for desalination and sustainability of the plant.