MoU29 Jul 2026, 06:41 pm
GAIL, RCF Sign MoU for Maharashtra Gas-Based Fertilizer Project
AI Summary
GAIL (India) Limited and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish a gas-based fertilizer project in Maharashtra. The proposed urea production facility will have a capacity of 1.27 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) and will be located in the Vidarbha region along GAIL's Mumbai–Nagpur–Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline. This collaboration aims to leverage GAIL's natural gas value chain expertise with RCF's fertilizer manufacturing experience, aligning with India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative and contributing to energy security and reduced import dependence.
Key Highlights
- GAIL and RCF to jointly set up a 1.27 MMTPA gas-based fertilizer project in Maharashtra.
- Project to be established in Vidarbha region, utilizing GAIL's natural gas pipeline infrastructure.
- Collaboration aims to reduce India's urea import dependence.
- Partnership aligns with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and National Investment Policy for Urea-2026.
- Combines GAIL's gas expertise with RCF's fertilizer manufacturing experience.
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