Assam Petrochemicals Ltd has decided to expand the production capacity of its existing facility at Namrup in Dibrugarh district of Assam. The expansion will take 5 years to complete and the estimated cost will be around Rs 550 crore. The proposal has been submitted to the state government for approval. On getting the approval for expansion, the company will increase the methanol production capacity from 100 tpd to 500 tpd and formalin production from 100 tpd to 125 tpd. The state PSU is in the process of revamping the methonal and formalin plants. It also has a proposal to install two gas turbines for its 3.5-mw captive power plant. The company was promoted by Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
Investment : Rs.550 Crore
Location: Namrup, Assam
Status : Awaiting approval from Govt.