New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited and Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of setting up a gas-based fertiliser project in Andhra Pradesh. The proposed facility will have a urea production capacity of 1.27 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).
The fertiliser plant is proposed to be established at Mulapeta in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, along GAIL’s Srikakulam-Angul Natural Gas Pipeline (SAPL). The two organisations will explore the implementation of the project through a joint venture (JV) arrangement.
The proposed project aims to bring together GAIL’s expertise in the natural gas sector and KRIBHCO’s experience in the fertiliser industry, while supporting India’s agricultural and industrial growth.
GAIL-KRIBHCO MoU Signed by Senior Officials
The MoU was signed by Sanjay Agarwal, Executive Director (Business Development, Start-up & R&D), GAIL, and C.S. Azad, Executive Director (Technical), KRIBHCO.
The signing ceremony was attended by V. Sudhakar Chowdary, Chairman, KRIBHCO; S.S. Yadav, Managing Director, KRIBHCO; and R.K. Singhal, Director (Business Development), GAIL.
The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two organisations to assess the feasibility and implementation of the proposed fertiliser project.
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KRIBHCO Chairman Highlights Strategic Partnership
Commenting on the development, KRIBHCO Chairman V. Sudhakar Chowdary said the MoU marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between GAIL and KRIBHCO.
He expressed confidence that KRIBHCO’s experience, combined with GAIL’s leadership in the natural gas sector, would bring significant value to the proposed project and support its successful implementation.
GAIL Highlights Integration of Gas and Fertiliser Sectors
GAIL Director (Business Development) R.K. Singhal said the proposed project represents a strategic integration of India’s gas and fertiliser value chains.
He added that the initiative reflects GAIL’s commitment to supporting sustainable industrial and agricultural growth. The proposed facility, with a capacity of 1.27 MMTPA, is expected to strengthen the integration of natural gas infrastructure with fertiliser production, subject to the outcome of the feasibility and project development process.
GAIL’s Subsidiary GMPL Commissions 1.25 MTPA PTA Plant in Mangalore
In a related development, GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (GMPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL, has commissioned its 1.25 MTPA Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) manufacturing plant at the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) in Karnataka.
PTA is a key raw material used in the production of polyester fibre, yarn, PET resin and other polyester-based products, which are widely used in the textile, apparel and packaging industries.
The facility is expected to strengthen India’s domestic PTA production capacity, reduce import dependence, improve raw material availability and support the growth of the downstream polyester industry.
About GAIL and KRIBHCO
GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. It operates across the natural gas value chain, including gas transmission, marketing, processing and petrochemicals.
Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) is a national-level cooperative society engaged in the production and marketing of fertilisers and other agricultural inputs. It works towards supporting Indian farmers and strengthening the country’s agricultural sector.
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