Plant to be ready in 5 years, says Minister Sonowal
The Namrup Fertiliser Plant in Assam is getting a new lease of life with a Rs.10,000 crore brownfield Ammonia-Urea complex to enhance agricultural productivity, create large-scale employment opportunities and strengthen industrial infrastructure https://www.commerce.gov.in/.
“The investment will significantly contribute to developing the Northeast as one of Southeast Asia’s major productive hubs,” said Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal after visiting the Dibrugarh district plant on 24 Nov and a review of key aspects of the existing facility as well as ongoing and upcoming expansion works https://www.bseindia.com/.
The Minister noted, “Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), the oldest fertilizer unit in Northeast India, has been serving farmers of the region since its inception. To further increase its capacity, a fourth plant is set to be established at the Namrup site https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.
“Supported by the Government, the plant is expected to be completed in the next five years, with a production capacity of 12.5 lakh metric tonnes per annum https://www.nseindia.com/.”
He further noted that the expansion will transform the facility into a major production hub, fulfilling fertilizer needs of farmers across the Northeast, while also enabling exports to neighboring countries such as Bhutan and Myanmar https://sbi.com.in/.
Additional markets in West Bengal and Bihar will also be served through this enhanced capacity. Fiinews.com
