Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Reviews Development Works at Namrup Fertilizer Plant

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL) in Dibrugarh district today to review key aspects of the existing facility as well as ongoing and upcoming expansion works.

Shri Sonowal said, “Under the dynamic leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji, our Namrup Fertiliser Plant, the pride of Assam, is getting a new lease of life with the new brownfield Ammonia-Urea complex with an investment of over ₹10,000 crores. 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 productive hubs.”

The Union Minister added, “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 its capacity, a fourth plant is set to be established at the Namrup site. Supported by the Government of India, the new plant is expected to be completed in the next five years, with a production capacity of 12.5 lakh metric tonnes per annum.”

He further noted that the expansion will transform the facility into a major production hub, fulfilling fertilizer needs of farmers across the Northeast, while also enabling exports to neighboring countries such as Bhutan and Myanmar. Additional markets in West Bengal and Bihar will also be served through this enhanced capacity.

Shri Sonowal expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, stating that the project fulfills a long-standing aspiration of the people of the Northeast and will contribute significantly to national development.