An investment to the tune of Rs 50,000 crores is being undertaken for revival of closed fertiliser plants and setting up of gas pipeline network to connect Eastern India to the National Gas Grid, according to Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The government is in process of reviving four major fertiliser plants - Gorakhpur, Barauni, Sindri and Talcher, for enhancing domestic fertiliser production and ensuring availability which will give an impetus to the vital agricultural sector there by aiding the Second Green Revolution. A joint review meeting on revival plans for closed fertiliser projects under Ministry