The first phase of longdelayed rs 9285crore assam gas cracker. 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. 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. The union petroleum ministry would allow assam government to take additional stake in the proposed rs 5,500 crore gas cracker project in dibrugarh, the oil hub of the state. Stage set for gas cracker foundation oneindia news. Read more about assam can raise stake in dibrugarh gas cracker on business standard. Assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry business. Dibrugarh, feb 16 yet another national project has become a victim of severe time and cost overruns. Cabinet approves transfer of assam gas cracker project to oil ministry. Read more about assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry on business standard. He admitted that various reasons forced delay in the project but. Prime minister narendra modi on friday inaugurated the rs. A jointventure agreement was signed on 18 october 2006, and the company brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited was registered on 8 january 2007.
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. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl has set up a. The project was scheduled for completion in 60 months. Gogoi hopes gas cracker project to be completed in time. A jointventure agreement was signed on 18 october 2006, and the. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, the first ever petrochemical project in entire north east india. Assam chief minister tarun gogoi said the gas cracker project at lepetkota in dibrugarh would be completed in time. Senior manager and senior officer under different streams under the organization. Jan 18, 2015 brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, assam gas cracker project, dibrugarh brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, assam gas cracker project, dibrugarh skip navigation sign in. Longterm service agreements details on ltsas and nested contractors at the plant and unit level.
Pm narendra modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker. 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. 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, also known as the assam gas cracker project, was partially commissioned on saturday. Make assam gas cracker project operational by june next. Pm inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in. Dibrugarh is also known as tiphao in ahom buranji ahom language. Pms address at the inauguration of gas cracker project in. The gas cracker project of the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited at assams lepetkata in dibrugarh district is expected. The assam gas cracker project involves setting up of facilities for the manufacture of two lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using gas as feedstock. Bohagi utsav 2019 organised at bcpl township, barbaruah, dibrugarh, assam. The senior officials of the project explained the progress of work with a map during the discussion. Project profile assam gas cracker project assam gas cracker project is an offshoot of the historic assam accord signed on 15th august, 1985. The cabinet committee on economic affairs ccea on tuesday approved the transfer of administrative control of brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd bcpl from the department of chemicals and petrochemicals to the ministry of petroleum and natural. Dec 15, 2008 assam chief minister tarun gogoi said the gas cracker project at lepetkota in dibrugarh would be completed in time.
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. Bcpl brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, lepetkata. After a number of deferments, prime minister manmohan singh will lay the foundation of the muchawaited asom gas craker project at lepetkata in. Dibrugarh district, assam dibrugarh official website. Assam gas cracker project commissioned the assam tribune. Dibrugarh city is the headquarters of dibrugarh district, assam, india, and is second largest after guwahati.
Rest is equally shared by oil india ltd oil, numaligarh refinery limited nrl and government of assam. Gail subsidiary bcpl seeks over rs12,000 crore subsidy livemint. Dec 25, 2019 latest current affairs in april, 2020 about assam gas cracker project. A profile represents the status of the project, as of april 2001 project scope. 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. The assam gas cracker project, also known as brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, was proposed as a part of implementation of assam accord signed by government of india on 15 august 1985. 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. Brahmaputra crackers polymers ltd bcpl assam gas cracker project pincode is 786004 dibrugarh university. The flagship assam gas cracker project will be inaugurated by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, about nine years since its foundation stone. Already delayed by 21 years, the assam gas cracker project appears to be headed for another spell of uncertainty with several organisations pressing the panic button over acquisition of land at lepetkatta, the site that replaced the original choice, tengakhat. Assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry business insider. The assam gas cracker project was approved in a january 2001 b april 2006 c march 2008 d january 2010. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy.
Bcplbrahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, lepetkata. Bcpl commissioned stage1 of the 10,000 crores assam gas cracker project agcp, northeast indias first petrochemical complex, on nov. The project named as assam gas cracker project was approved by the government in april 2006 at lepetkata, near dibrugarh assam, with. Unit maintenance events planned and unplanned maintenance activity. Assam gas cracker project is an offshoot of the historic assam accord signed. Pm narendra modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project in assam in 2007, former prime minister manmohan singh had laid the foundation for the project at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam. Dibrugarh at a glance dibrugarh district government of. Nov 27, 2015 assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. The project is located at lepetkata, district dibrugarh, assam. Prime minister narendra modi is scheduled to inaugurate on friday the rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project in assam. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, largest petrochemical project in entire north east india.
Assam chief minister tarun gogoi on saturday directed the authorities concerned to ensure completion of the assam gas cracker project being set up by brahmaputra. Dhindsa today said, it will be too early to make such an announcement within a fortnight. It and involves setting up of facilities for manufacture of 2 lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using gas as. The project named as assam gas cracker project was approved by the government in april 2006 at lepetkata, near dibrugarh assam, with gail having 70 per cent equity participation in the project and the rest equally shared by oil india ltd oil, numaligarh refinery ltd nrl and the government of assam. He will address tea workers at moran near dibrugarh and deliver an address at the 85th annual conference of srimanta. 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. Namo to inaugurate gas cracker project in dibrugarh on. The first phase of longdelayed rs 9,285crore project, the first petrochemical project in the northeastern region, was commissioned in late 2015. Assam gas cracker project on schedule despite delayed start. Pm narendra modi to visit assam today, inaugurate gas.
The centre is unlikely to resolve the impasse over the assam gas cracker project before rongali bihu as requested by a state allparty delegation to prime minister atal bihari vajpayee. Pms address at the inauguration of gas cracker project in lepetkata, dibrugarh. However, the commissioning of the project has been pushed to december 20, and the cost has escalated to. Pm narendra modi to visit assam today, inaugurate gas cracker project. The project is expected to give a boost to further investments in downstream plastic processing. It is situated on the banks of the brahmaputra river, about 435 kilometres 270 mi northeast of guwahati. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, assam gas cracker project, dibrugarh. Cabinet approves transfer of assam gas cracker project to. The project is the project is located at lepetkata, district dibrugarh assam. The assam gas cracker project was approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs, in its. The gas cracker project of brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd at assams lepetkata in dibrugarh district is expected to be completed by 20.
Bcpl wins hr talent management leadership award for training and development presented by world hrd congress. The site selected for assam gas cracker project is at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh on nh37. After 31 years, rs 9,965 cr assam gas cracker project sees. The assam gas cracker project, which is being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd bcpl, has achieved a physical progress of 99. It is surrounded by dhemaji district and a part of lakhimpur district in the north, part of sivasagar district and arunachal pradesh state. Then prime minister manmohan singh on april 9, 2007, had laid the foundation stone of the project at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh. The project is located at lepetkata, district dibrugarh. Bcpl gas cracker project may be completed by 20 the hindu. Situated at lepetkata, in upper assams dibrugarh district, and spread across 3,000 bighas of land, this project was conceived in the. The brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, popularly known as assam gas cracker project, has produced over 1. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl was set to implement the gas cracker project at lepetkata in assams dibrugarh district on schedule, according to secretary, ministry of chemical and.
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. The assam gas cracker project was approved by the government on the 18 th april, 2006. Pm narendra modi to visit assam today, inaugurate gas cracker. Bcpl recruitment 2020 apply online job vacancies 26 april 2020. The brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, popularly known as assam gas cracker project, has produced over 1 lakh mt of various gr. Modi dedicates assam gas cracker project to nation business.
Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited recruitment 2014 for different positions. Pm modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project in. The project was approved by the government on 18th april, 2006 with a cost of rs. Stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned the. The bpcl brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited conducts the recruitment for the selection of candidates in different posts including the following. 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. The gail is the majority stakeholder in the brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl that has been implementing the gas cracker project. Make assam gas cracker project operational by june. T he assam gas cracker project, also known as brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, was proposed as a part of implementation of assam accord signed by government of india on 15 august 1985. Brahmaputra crackers polymers ltd bcpl assam gas cracker. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about assam gas cracker project for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Dec 24, 2019 assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry. The flagship assam gas cracker project will be inaugurated by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, about nine years since its foundation stone was laid by former prime minister.
Prime minister narendra modi on friday inaugurated the rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project at lepetkata in upper assams dibrugarh district. Gas cracker cost likely to double the assam tribune online. Dec 07, 2017 brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited recruitment 2014 for different positions. Projectstoday projects information, analysis, reports.
New delhi, nov 29 thirty years after signing of the assam accord, the promised mega gas cracker project at lepetkata, dibrugarh has been commissioned. Nov 29, 2015 stage1 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. Assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. Complete gas cracker project soon, says gogoi the hindu. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing. Assam can raise stake in dibrugarh gas cracker business. The firms assam gas cracker project will be the first of its kind in northeast india, at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam.
Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy news. Dec 24, 2019 bcpl, a central public sector undertaking, is implementing the assam gas cracker project agcp, which is seen as part of the implementation of the assam peace accord, and would give impetus to. Bcpl gas cracker project may be completed by 20 the. The rs 5,460crore assam gas cracker project, which will become fully operational by 20, is expected to drive massive growth in key sectors, including packaging, textiles and agriculture, and boost industrial activity across the northeast. A prime ministers office release said pm modi will reach dibrugarh on today and inaugurate the brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd. Projects industrial capital and maintenance project coverage. While the stage i has been commissioned, the stage ii will start production in two weeks time. Assam gas cracker project commissioned the assam tribune online. The assam gas cracker project will be the first ever petrochemicals project in the entire northeast at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam. Honourable prime minister of india laid the foundation stone of this project on 9th april, 2007.
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