The assam gas cracker project is being initiated which is expected to produce about 2. Mineral based and plastic industries assam government. You can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy news. The assam gas cracker project involves setting up of facilities for the manufacture of two lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using gas as feedstock.
Assam gas cracker project suffers cost, time overruns the. The prime minister, who arrived in assam on friday, headed straight to dibrugarh for the inauguration of the assam gas cracker project and a wax producing unit at the numaligarh refinery limited. Bcpl commissioned stage1 of the 10,000 crores assam gas cracker project agcp, northeast indias first petrochemical complex, on nov. Numaligarh refinery awards rs 300 cr expansion project to thyssenkrupp. Assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry business. Bamboo based industries bamboo, which is the fastest growing plant and generates large biomass, holds the potential to replace wood on many grounds. Pm inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in. Bcpl gas cracker project may be completed by 20 the hindu. Running projects of apgcl power government of assam, india. Public sector unit assam petrochemicals limited apl will launch a pilot project on october 5 to assess the feasibility of using methanol as a cooking fuel. Here is the part 2 of the apsc combined competitive examination cce 20 prelims general studies question paper. Talking to this newspaper, union minister for youth affairs and sports.
May 22, 2015 a rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project will be commissioned next month in assam, officials of the union ministry of chemicals and fertilisers said in shillong today. Nov 27, 2015 assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. A profile represents the status of the project, as of april 2001 project scope. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned thirty years after it was incorporated in the assam accord and eight years after former prime minister manmohan singh laid its foundation stone, the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, also known as the assam gas cracker project, was partially commissioned on saturday. Cabinet approves transfer of assam gas cracker project to oil ministry. Electricity distribution power government of assam, india. The first stage of assam gas cracker project commissioned. The first phase of longdelayed rs 9,285crore assam gas cracker project, the first petrochemical project in the north east, has been commissioned. Project aparajeya 201718 project pratyasha 201617 project rupkathar gaon 201617 project deepsikha 201617 project ashadeep 201617 project shyamalima 201516 project parimal basudha 201516 project parijaat kanan 201516. The assam gas cracker project, being implemented by the brahmaputra cracker and polymers ltd bcpl, was approved in 2006 at a cost rs 5,460 crore to set up a 280,000 tonnes per annum petrochemical pl. Assam cm urges people with folded hands to stay at home sonowal, on friday, visited the jorhat medical college and took stock of the emergency services, including isolation and quarantine wards in the hospital in. The plant has already started producing ethylene, which will be used as feedstock for manufacturing polymers. Assam gas cracker project commissioned the assam tribune.
The move is a part an initiative by the countrys premier think tank, niti aayog, to promote use of methanol. Assam cm urges people with folded hands to stay at home sonowal, on friday, visited the jorhat medical college and took stock of the emergency services, including isolation and quarantine wards in the hospital in case of the virus outbreak in the district and its adjoining areas. The cracker, polypropylene pp unit, gas processing unit and all utilities have been commi. This option provides the details of the sub organisations and links to their respective websites. Make assam gas cracker project operational by june next. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, largest petrochemical project in entire north east india.
Bcpl recruitment 2019, brahmaputra cracker and polymer. Bamboo based industries bamboo, which is the fastest growing plant and generates large biomass, holds. The final transfer scheme was implemented on aug2005 with a. A pioneer lady responsible for forming the mrityu bahini in assam in connection with the freedom.
Nov 29, 2015 the petrochemical project will produce various ranges of polymers produced at the plant find applications in sectors such as packaging film, roto, injection, raffia and blow moulding. Namo to inaugurate gas cracker project in dibrugarh on. This gas cracker project will not only add value to the natural resource but would also generate substantial employment for the people of the. Bcpl was conceptualized to implement the assam gas cracker project which is an outstanding outcome of the historic assam accord signed in 1985 aimed at the socio economic development of the entire. The project is located at lepetkata, district dibrugarh, assam. Pm narendra modi to visit assam today, inaugurate gas cracker. Congratulations to govt of assam, gail, oil and nrl for stage1 commissioning of assam gas cracker project of bcpl, oil minister dharmendra pradhan tweeted. The assam gas cracker project, whose cost almost doubled due to the inordinate delay including a change of the project site, finally saw the light of the day after 31 years on friday with prime minister narendra modi dedicating it to the nation at lepetkota near dibrugarh. Industries and investment opportunitiesinvest india.
Amid delays in completion of the project, the board of bcpl has also. The company is a stateowned navratna under the administrative control of indias ministry of petroleum and natural gas with its corporate offices in noida in the new. Gas cracker project to be commissioned in assam next month. The final transfer scheme was implemented on aug2005 with a new company balance sheet w. In nature, molecules are split often, such as in food digestion and microbial digestion activity. Bcpl raw materials likely to be sold outside the assam tribune. Apgcl was constituted after unbundling of aseb in dec 2004 through state power sector reforms programme under the provision of electricity act2003. Bcpl raw materials likely to be sold outside staff correspondent dibrugarh, jan 9 assam erupted in joy and an enormous feeling of accomplishment when prime minister manmohan singh had laid the foundation stone of the mega gas cracker project at lepetkata near here on april 9, 2007. Sep 28, 2018 public sector unit assam petrochemicals limited apl will launch a pilot project on october 5 to assess the feasibility of using methanol as a cooking fuel. The petrochemical plant was dedicated to the nation by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, 2016. Assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. Assam gas cracker project, northeast indias largest petrochemical project is being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl.
Talking to this newspaper, union minister for youth affairs and sports, sarbananda sonowal thanked prime minister narendra modi and dharmendra pradhan, stating, it was because of their initiative that the longdelayed project. Assam gas cracker project blogs, comments and archive news on. A rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project will be commissioned next month in assam, officials of the union ministry of chemicals and fertilisers said in shillong today. A gas cracker device splits the molecule at a rate much.
Prime minister narendra modi will be on a threeday visit to assam, andhra pradesh and odisha from february 5 to 7. Project profile assam gas cracker project assam gas cracker project is an offshoot of the historic assam accord signed on 15th august, 1985. The petrochemical project, executed by brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl will use naphtha and natural gas from assams oilfields to produce ethylene, the feedstock for manufacturing. Apsc question paper 20 general studiesprelimssolved. Rest is equally shared by oil india ltd oil, numaligarh refinery limited nrl and government of assam.
Once fully operational this 1st ever petrochemical project in northeast at rs 10,000 crore will produce 2,80,000 mt of feedstock for downstream industries. Guwahati21 list of public hearings conducted by pcba from dec, 2006 to oct, 2011 sl. Six airports, two inland waterways and one inland container depot connect assam with major cities of the country and with nearby international cities. Bcplbrahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, lepetkata. The assam gas cracker project envisages the setting up of facilities for the manufacture of two lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using petroleum gas as feedstock. Assam petrochemicals to launch pilot project to test methanol. The wells at digboi, duliajan, sivasagar also produce natural gas reserve156 billion cu. The remaining amount is equally owned by oil india, numaligarh refineries and the assam government. The fdi equity inflows in the sector increased by 107%. Major minerals available is crude oil reserve over 1.
The petrochemical plant was dedicated to the nation by prime. The petrochemical project will produce various ranges of polymers produced at the plant find applications in sectors such as packaging film, roto. The project, now called the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, has a capacity to produce 2,20,000 tonnes of linear lowdensity polyethylene lldpe and highdensity polyethylene hdpe. The brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, popularly known as the assam gas cracker project, missed yet another deadline. Assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry business insider. It will produce 2,80,000 mt of feedstock for downstream industries. The brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, popularly known as assam gas cracker project, has produced over 1 lakh mt of various grades of polymer and,500 metric ton of liquid hydrocarbon during the stabilisation stage. After 31 years, rs 9,965 cr assam gas cracker project sees. With the assam gas cracker project, also known as the brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl, due to come up by 2012, the assam government has put its focus on promoting and attracting plasticbased downstream industries.
The gas cracker project of brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd at assams lepetkata in dibrugarh district is expected to be completed by 20. Oil and ongc will supply gas and naphtha shall be supplied by nrl. Oil india limited oil is the second largest hydrocarbon exploration and production indian public sector company with its operational headquarters in duliajan, assam, india. Pm modi will inaugurate the 12th south asian games at guwahati today. Pm narendra modi took a dig at the erstwhile congress regimes for failing to implement projects on time.
It and involves setting up of facilities for manufacture of 2 lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using gas as feedstock. The petrochemical project will produce various ranges of polymers produced at the plant find applications in sectors such as packaging film, roto, injection, raffia and blow moulding. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, the first ever petrochemical project in entire north east india. Apdcl is currently catering the electricity needs of more than 33 lakhs consumers across assam. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited about facebook. Assam gas cracker project commissioned the assam tribune online. Assam gas cracker project misses yet another deadline. Pm modi dedicates to the nation bcpl petrochemical complex. Amrut initiated which concentrates on providing basic infrastructure facilities.
A jointventure named brahmaputra crackers and polymers bcpl was formed in 2007 to operate the assam gas cracker project. Oct 17, 2019 the assam gas cracker project is being initiated which is expected to produce about 2. The petrochemical complex will produce 220000 tons per. From sadiya to mancachal and from jonai to lowairpowa, apdcl is supplying electricity to every corner of the state.
Modi dedicates assam gas cracker to nation by continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. With 4 refineries, gas cracker project in operation, assam presents a new ground for downstream industries specializing in petro, plastic and allied products. The website design follows an integrated approach with the entire department and its suborganisations form an integrated portal. A gas cracker is any device that splits the molecules in a gas or liquid, usually by electrolysis, into atoms. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, the first ever petrochemical project in entire north e. Make assam gas cracker project operational by june. About assam gas cracker project agcp the project came as part of historic assam accord signed on 15 august 1985, with a view to bring socioeconomic development of region, thus it is seen as a part of implementation of assam accord. Assam gas cracker project how is assam gas cracker project. Fully solved apsc 20 prelims general studies question paper is now available on. Name of the project date of public hearing 1 ntpcs bongaigaon tp project bongaigaon thermal power project 3 x 250 mw 18122006 2 agcls dnpl project gas pipeline project of agcl from duliajan to numaligarh. The project was to be completed by january but got slowed. Project implementing agency the project is being implemented by reliance assam petrochemicals ltd rapl a joint venture between reliance industries ltd ril and assam state industrial development corporation aidc. The petrochemical project, executed by brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl will use naphtha and natural gas from assam s oilfields to produce ethylene, the feedstock for manufacturing.
Assam gas cracker project downstream industries project. Solved apsc 20 prelims general studies question paper part 2. Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, dharmendra pradhan tweeted, congratulations to government of assam, gail, oil and nrl for stage i commissioning of assam gas cracker project of bcpl. The project was approved by the government on 18th april, 2006 with a cost of rs. Assam gas cracker project is an offshoot of the historic assam accord signed on. The project came as a part of the historic assam accord signed on 15th august, 1985 with the motive of overall socioeconomic development of the region. Study on down stream industries of assam gas cracker project. Stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned the. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing. Gail commissions first phase of assam gas cracker project in india.