India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh visited the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plant at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep today and reviewed the functioning of desalination facilities that provide drinking water to several islands in the archipelago.
The minister's visit was part of his official tour of Lakshadweep, during which he held a review meeting with officials and scientists on projects being implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The LTTD programme has been implemented by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an autonomous institute under the ministry.
Officials said desalination plants based on LT...