Pm narendra modi to visit assam today, inaugurate gas. A gas cracker is any device that splits the molecules in a gas or liquid, usually by electrolysis, into atoms. Read more about gail to double capacity of pata petrochemical plant on business standard. Ms engineers india limited is the engineering and project management consultant for the project. 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. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited about facebook. The petrochemical plant was dedicated to the nation by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, 2016. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, largest petrochemical project in entire north east india.
Bcpl petrochemical project achieves financial closure he debt has been syndicated by a consortium of punjab national bank leader, almondz global securities limited and spa merchant bankers limited. Dibrugarh, jan 29 the gas authority of india limited gail today said that its lpg recovery plant at lakwa in sivasagar district would be converted to supply feedstock for the petrochemical unit of the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl being set up at lepetkata here. A jointventure agreement was signed on 18 october 2006, and the company brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited was registered on 8 january 2007. The project has been set up with an investment of rs 87 crore and has been funded entirely by internal sources. Ioc naphtha cracker project delayed till 09 01 aug, 2006, 04. Ccea also approved feedstock subsidy to bcpl for 15 years of plant operation. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, assam gas cracker project, dibrugarh. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, the first ever petrochemical project in entire north east india.
Fluid catalytic cracking fcc is one of the most important conversion processes used in petroleum refineries. The cracker, polypropylene pp unit, gas processing unit and all utilities have been commissioned, gail india chairman and managing director bc tripathi told newsmen here. Talking to mediapersons here, party president sunil rajkonwar said the bcpl plant at lepetkata in dibrugarh has been violating norms by discharging industrial waste directly into nearby. Stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned 29 nov, 2015, 06. Further, gail led joint venture company jvc, brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl is implementing the rs. Chandan dowari managermechanical at brahmaputra cracker. A gas cracker device splits the molecule at a rate much greater than that normally found in nature. The assam gas cracker project was proposed as a part of the implementation of assam accord. The gail is the majority stakeholder in the brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl that has been implementing the gas cracker project. Stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned the. Gas cracker project to be commissioned in june dibrugarh, april 11 even as the mega gas cracker project at lepetkata went past eight years on thursday, after the then prime minister manmohan singh had laid the foundation stone at the site on april 9, 2007, the authorities of the joint venture project said precommissioning of various plants of the project is nearing its completion and the.
The gas cracker plant will have the capacity to produce 2,20,000 tonnes of linear low density polyethylene lldpe and high density polyethylene hdpe and 60,000 tonnes of polypropylene annually. Trial runs have already been initiated in several units of the plant that are. The cracker, polypropylene pp unit, gas processing unit and all utilities have been commissioned, said b c tripathi, chairman and managing director of gail india, the majority stake holder in brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl that is building the project. Rs 5,460 cr cracker of a project in assam gail, numaligarh refinery, oil india and the assam govt have formed a jv for setting up a gas cracker project at rs 5,460 cr. Bcpl gas cracker project may be completed by 20 the. The project is located at lepetkata, district dibrugarh, assam. Nrl is starting a naphtha splitter project in order to supply petroleumgrade naphtha to the assam gas cracker project of the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl being constructed at lepetkata on the outskirts of dibrugarh. A gas cracker device splits the molecule at a rate much. Prime minister narendra modi on friday inaugurated the rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project at lepetkata in upper assams dibrugarh district. Ethylene cracker unit includes total designing for procurement, construction and other engineering works.
Nov 14, 2017 the gas cracker project of brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd at assams lepetkata in dibrugarh district is expected to be completed by 20. Prime minister narendra modi on friday inaugurated the rs. The first phase of longdelayed rs 9,285crore assam gas cracker project, the first petrochemical project in the north east, has been commissioned. Flagship assam gas cracker project to be ready by july dibrugarh. The cracker, polypropylene pp unit, gas processing unit and all utilities have been commissioned, said b c tripathi, chairman and managing director of gail india, the majority stake holder in brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd. It also approved feedstock subsidy to bcpl for 15 years of plant. Moscow the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, also known as the assam gas cracker project, was partially commissioned on saturday, reported plastemart. The gail is the majority stakeholder in the brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl that. Dibrugarh, jan 29 the gas authority of india limited gail today said that its lpg recovery plant at lakwa in sivasagar district would be converted to supply feedstock for the petrochemical unit of the brahmaputra cracker and polymer. He said the unit was being launched to utilise the surplus naphtha available after natural gas processing and to supply it as feed to the gas cracker project. Nov 27, 2015 assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. The gas cracker plant will have the capacity to produce 2,20,000 tonnes of. Cabinet approves transfer of assam gas cracker project to oil ministry.
Naphtha will be supplied to assam gas cracker project being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in assam. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl has set up a petrochemical complex at lepetkata. Bcpl fan pagev we are a growing organization in the field of petrochemicals. Numaligarh refinery commissions naphtha splitter unit. Gail in a statement stated that the plant was being converted to supply feedstock to the petrochemical unit and would continue to function under bcpl. Naphtha will be supplied to assam gas cracker project being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam. Assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry business insider. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy news, et. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing. Jan 18, 2015 brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, assam gas cracker project, dibrugarh. The assam gas cracker project was proposed as a part of the implementation of the assam. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, complex is at lepetkata, distt.
Bcplbrahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, lepetkata. The project will be completed in 60 months from the date of approval. Gail india limited stated that its lpg recovery plant at lakwa, assam would be converted to supply feedstock for the petrochemical unit of brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited being set up at lepetkata near dibrugarh. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax. The assam gas cracker unit at lepetkata in dibrugarh district, which is expected to boost the states industrial base, is being set up by brahmaputra gas cracker and polymer ltd bcpl, a joint. Pre feasibility report for setting up hpg 2nd stage. Numaligarh refinery commissioned its naphtha splitter unit which has been set up in order to facilitate supply of petrochemical grade naphtha to the prestigious assam gas cracker project being implemented by ms brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd. The entire plant will be commission in next two weeks time, he said. Roktimjit kakoty operations manager brahmaputra cracker. Three units of the petrochemical plant the gas sweetening unit gsu. Assambased numaligarh refinery limited nrl, a subsidiary of bharat petroleum bpcl, today commissioned its naphtha splitter unit which has been set up in order to facilitate supply of petrochemical grade naphtha to brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd bcpl, also known as assam gas cracker project, at lepetkata near dibrugarh in upper assam. The bidders response for the ethane cracking unit ecu was poor, which led to a.
It is widely used to convert the highboiling, highmolecular weight hydrocarbon fractions of petroleum crude oils into more valuable gasoline, olefinic gases, and other products. Pnr 9292 brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited is in. Pm inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in. The incident took place on sunday at the ethylene cracker unit. Assam based numaligarh refinery limited nrl has commissioned naphtha splitter unit for production of petrochemical grade naphtha. 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. Bcpl raw materials likely to be sold outside the assam tribune. Establishing a plastics processing sector in ne indiaa short analysis. Construction of power supply system for brahmaputra petrochemical complex of ms brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd. Numaligarh refinery inaugurates naptha splitter unit. Bcpls petrochemical complex is located at lepetkata, india. Pm modi will inaugurate the 12th south asian games at guwahati today.
Prime minister narendra modi will be on a threeday visit to assam, andhra pradesh and odisha from february 5 to 7. The agp anchalikatabadi mancha today alleged violation of effluent norms by the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, causing pollution in surrounding rivers and waterbodies. Prime minister narendra modi on friday inaugurated the rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project at lepetkata in upper assams dibrugarh district and slammed the earlier united progressive alliance upa. Rs 5,460cr gas cracker unit in assam times of india. The site selected for assam gas cracker project is at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh on nh37. Nrl sets up rs 87 cr naphtha unit in assam business. Gail to double capacity of pata petrochemical plant.
Assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. Bcpl brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, lepetkata. Cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons was originally done by thermal cracking, which has been almost. Narendra modi promises make in assam ahead of state polls. U11101as2007goi008290 page 2 of 6 the complex is spread over 3000 bighas of land at lepetkata, and situated at approximately 15 kilometres away from the tea city dibrugarh. Rest is equally shared by oil india ltd oil, numaligarh refinery limited nrl and government of assam. Bcpl petrochemical project achieves financial closure. Gas cracker plant at lepetkata shall be getting c2 plus liquids from gail plant at lakwa, natural gas from oil at duliajan and naphtha from nrl as feedstock for petrochemical plant at lepetkata.
The complex is spread over 3000 bighas of land at lepetkata, and situated at approximately 15 kilometres away from the tea city dibrugarh. 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. Licensor of the plant is ms lummus technology, usa. Singh laid the foundation stone of the project at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh town. Ms brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, complex is at lepetkata, distt. The then prime minister manmohan singh on april 9, 2007 had laid the foundation stone of the project at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in assam indoasian news service february 5, 2016 7. In nature, molecules are split often, such as in food digestion and microbial digestion activity. The gas cracker project of brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd at assams lepetkata in dibrugarh district is expected to be completed by 20. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited posts facebook.
The assam gas cracker project involves setting up of facilities for the. Four workers of brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl lepetkata, dibrugarh were critically injured when poisonous sulfuric acid fell on them while working. Project profile assam gas cracker project assam gas cracker project is an offshoot of the historic assam accord signed on 15th august, 1985. Numaligarh refinery limited commissions naphtha splitter unit. The complex is spread over 3000 bighas of land at lepetkata, and is situated at approximately 15 kilometres away from the tea city dibrugarh, assam. Assam gas cracker project commissioned the assam tribune. Lldpehdpe unit will be made operational after receipt of ethylene from the cracker plant.
On 18 november 20, numaligarh refinery inaugurated its naphtha splitter unit, set up to facilitate supply of petrochemical grade naphtha, to assam gas cracker project. Rs 5,460 cr cracker of a project in assam dna india. Bcplassam gas cracker partially commissioned market. The workers have been identified as kajal dey, dharmeshwar dehingia, ganjay orang and bhaskar koch who have been admitted to hospital in critical. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy news.
Numaligarh refinery limited commissions naphtha splitter unit naphtha will be supplied to assam gas cracker project being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam. Bcpl gas cracker project may be completed by 20 the hindu. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned guwahati. Shri a k singh, managing director, bcpl graced the occasion as chief guest.
Lakwa plant not shut down, says gail dibrugarh, jan 29 the gas authority of india limited gail today said that its lpg recovery plant at lakwa in sivasagar district would be converted to supply feedstock for the petrochemical unit of the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl being set up at lepetkata here. Explaining the project, baruah said the naphtha quality requirement for the gas cracker project feedstock is a minimum 70 to80 per cent by volume of paraffin content. The project was approved by the government on 18th april, 2006 with a cost of rs. There were conflicting reports on the cause of the deaths. 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.
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