Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviews development works at Namrup Fertilizer Plant
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Sunday visited the Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL) in Dibrugarh district to review the ongoing and upcoming expansion works at the facility.
Speaking during the visit, Sonowal said, “Under the dynamic leadership of Narendra Modi, our Namrup Fertiliser Plant, the pride of Assam, is getting a new lease of life with the new brownfield Ammonia-Urea complex, backed by an investment of over ₹10,000 crore. This ambitious initiative will enhance agricultural productivity, create large-scale employment opportunities, and strengthen industrial infrastructure. It will significantly contribute to developing the Northeast as one of Southeast Asia’s major production hubs.”
He added that the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), the oldest fertilizer unit in Northeast India, has been serving farmers of the region since its inception. To further increase capacity, a fourth plant is being established at the Namrup site. Supported by the Government of India, the plant is expected to be completed in the next five years, with an annual production capacity of 12.5 lakh metric tonnes.
Sonowal highlighted that the expansion will transform Namrup into a major production hub, meeting fertilizer requirements across the Northeast while also enabling exports to neighboring countries such as Bhutan and Myanmar. Additional markets in West Bengal and Bihar will also benefit from the enhanced production capacity.
Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Sonowal said the project fulfills a long-standing aspiration of the people of the Northeast and will contribute significantly to India’s national development.
