Assam is one of the eight states in the northeastern part of india. 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. Glorious historic past and heritage dibrugarhsivasagarjorhatmajulikazirangaguwahati. With numaligarhs product pipel to siliguri already commissioned, oil india is currently on the way to complete a gas pipeline from naharkatiya to numaliga a joint project. Assam tour packages the mystifying land of soaring blue hills and undulating river valleys, assam is the doorway to the northeast fringes of india. Almost all the petroleum producing areas of the upper brahmaputra contain associated natural gas.
Oil india limited appeals to people in assam to allow it. Notice inviting tender for supply, installation and commissioning of g. Tourism of assam assam is a land of myths and mystery. For decades assam is known for its premium tea and petroleum refineries.
Assam seeks link to national gas grid india news,the indian. It is comprised mostly of the valleys of brahmaputra and barak. It is particularly known for its oil related industry, oil india limited, one of the countrys largest oil and gas companies. There are lpg bottling plants at duliajan, north guwahati, silchar etc. He is an alumnus of st edmunds school, shillong and thereafter completed his graduation in chemical engineering honours from bits, pilani. In the afternoon, he will helicopter to sivasagar to be chief guest at the 85th srimanta.
Sep 28, 2018 public sector unit assam petrochemicals limited apl will launch a pilot project on october 5 to assess the feasibility of using methanol as a cooking fuel. The assam gas cracker project was approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs, in its. The company is attaining a steady turnover growth in the last couple of years. Based on the availability of natural gas in assam a gas cracker unit is under implementation at lepetkata in the dibrugarh district.
Oil and natural gas is one of the major minerals of assam. A jointventure agreement was signed on 18 october 2006, and the company brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited was registered on 8 january 2007. Industrial scenario of assam, industrial and investment. One can see the historical monuments like rong ghar, kareng ghar, sivadol and many more, mainly of the ahom era, who ruled the assam for almost 600 years and the baishnavaite culture in majuli, in particular. We use cookies to improve your website experience and provide more personalized services to. Home department of tourism government of assam, india. Jul 18, 2017 assam seeks link to national gas grid. Assam tour packages best holiday packages for assam. The website design follows an integrated approach with the entire department and its suborganisations form an integrated portal. The move is a part an initiative by the countrys premier think tank, niti aayog, to promote use of methanol. Petroleum ministry makes gas arrangement for assam cracker. Assam gas cracker project, northeast indias largest petrochemical project is being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl. Bcpls assam gas cracker project by 20 8 may 2011 dibrugarh, 7 may. A brief history of assam and places of tourist interest.
Assam tour packages book assam holiday packages thomas. Oil and natural gas corp ongc has seen up to 25 per cent drop in production, and gas supplies to brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd were snapped, leading to shutting down of assam gas cracker. It also shares international borders with bhutan and bangladesh and is very close to myanmar. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, largest petrochemical project in entire north east india. Assam petrochemicals to launch pilot project to test methanol. Oil and natural gas corp ongc has seen up to 25 per cent drop in production, and gas supplies to brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd were snapped, leading to shutting down of assam gas cracker project. The turnover growth is primarily due to increase of gas supply to high valued customers and its effort for continuous improvement and productivity culture. Information about the assam wildlife, tea, monuments, tourist destinations, etc. Assam seeks link to national gas grid the industry minister was speaking on the sidelines of a function where oil india ltd oil had signed an mou with iit guwahati for funding two startup enterprises for the oil sector on tuesday.
Though the private sector, especially the bigticket investors, had often sited availability of land, power and a. A popular tourism destinations among the nature lovers, this state attracts countless tourists from all over the world through its peerless tourist attractions. Pm inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in. Prime minister narendra modi is scheduled to inaugurate on friday the rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project in assam. With 4 refineries, gas cracker project in operation, assam presents a new ground for downstream industries specializing in petro, plastic and allied products. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy. Six airports, two inland waterways and one inland container depot connect assam with major cities of the country and with nearby international cities. 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. Assam cm urges people with folded hands to stay at home sonowal, on friday, visited the jorhat medical college and took stock of the emergency services, including isolation and quarantine wards in the hospital in case of the virus outbreak in the district and its adjoining areas. Pipe earthing system along with laying and termination of 01 one number of 08 eight swg copper wire at 50 fifty numbers of residential quarters within the assam gas company limited campus, duliajan in the state of assam. Bamboo based industries bamboo, which is the fastest growing plant and generates large biomass, holds the potential to replace wood on many grounds. Demand to take early measures for development of plastic processing industries in line with assam gas cracker project.
The 15 best things to do in assam 2020 with photos. Project delays the assam gas cracker project conceived as part of the assam accord signed in 1985 is yet. Govt alive to special needs of assam and north east. 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 liquid hydrocarbon during the stabilisation stage.
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. One of the most beautiful states of india, assam is the gateway to the enchanting and unexploited northeastern part of the country. Assam industries and commerce minister pradyut bordoloi on friday said at least 500 downstream industries can be set up by using the resources of assam gas cracker project at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh town. But the fact is nearly 69% of its workforce is employed in agriculture or related activities, thus showing the huge gap between this state and rest of the country in terms of growth in industrial infrastructure. The site selected for assam gas cracker project is at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh on nh37. Stretched out like a soaring bird, assam is comprised of three main geographical areas. Sachin shenoy, avijit singh, riju mahna, veeru chowdary, shankar madhavan and daniel prakash.
Assam gas cracker project brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd, under implementation, for production of hdpelldpe and polypropylene, is. Economic development of assam presented 2014 by kharingyo shimrah. River cruises assam tourism development corporation ltd. Gas cracker project to be commissioned in assam next month. Gas cracker pollution under ngt scanner staff correspondent dibrugarh, dec 14 the management of brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl operating the multicrorerupee gas cracker project at lepetkata near here, is on a sticky wicket after the eastern zone kolkata bench of the national green tribunal ngt directed it to keep the plant closed. Assam and the rest of the northeastern states are connected to the rest of the country via the siliguri corridor or the chickens neck, a 22kilometre small strip of land in west bengal. Assam is a beautiful and diverse state with an incredible range of cultures and landscapes located in the northeast of india. Outdoor shots are shown with background narration and music. Originally planned at tengakhat, it was later shifted to a place called lepetkata. The fact that it was magh bihu time in assam, a harvest festival celebrated with yummy feasts and merry making with friends and family, added charm to our trip. Cruises on the brahmaputra river are offered both by assam tourism and by private operators. Dibrugarh at a glance dibrugarh district government of. Resource mapping and study on the potential of ginger and turmeric cultivation in the state of mizoram with reference to its value addition and marketing. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited to implement.
Zubeen garg and his team way to majuli for shooting his new flim kanchanjungha duration. Assam gas cracker project to spur growth of key sectors. A rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project will be commissioned next month in assam, officials of the union ministry of chemicals and fertilisers said in shillong today. The assam gas cracker project was approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs, in its meeting held on 18 april 2006, under an equity arrangement of gail 70%, oil 10%, nrl 10% and govt. Gas cracker project will build assam s economy, an industrial info news alert. Stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned the. A profile represents the status of the project, as of april 2001 project scope.
Study on the revival plan of assam tea corporation ltd. Assam accounts for almost 15% of indias total crude oil output. Assam tourism 2020 assam, india travel guide, best places. The company is achieving more than 100% turnover growth during last three financial years. The bongaigaon thermal power station btps was likely to be commissioned shortly and the assam gas cracker project was another significant project which the government wanted to complete at the earliest,he said. Awesome assam assam tourism priyanka was barely in. During the clash, the police batoncharged the protesters and fired tear gas shells that left about 25 people injured, including two of its personnel. This january my husband and i decided to ditch the usual vacation spots and take a trip to my home town, dibrugarh, assam and lower dibang valley in arunanhal pradesh. Speaking at the conclave held at the national institute of technology, silchar, in connection with paarbon 2014. Duliajan is an industrial town located in dibrugarh district in the upper northeast corner of india. It has been plagued by a host of problems starting from location to economic viability. Assam tourism development corporation ltd directorate of tourism the website design follows an integrated approach with the entire department and its suborganisations form an integrated portal. Pm modi in assam to showcase and connect india news,the.
Get all the latest photos and updates on assam gas cracker project only on. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax. The gas cracker project of the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited at assam s lepetkata in dibrugarh district is expected to be completed by 20, a senior official said today. The land of red river and blue hills, as it is described, has a unique landscape with sprawling tea gardens and unending stretches of paddy fields interspersed with groves of coconut, areca nuts, and banana trees. Find all photogalleries including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on assam gas cracker project today. There is ample scope for gas and coal based thermal stations. Travel to assam detailed information on assam tourism, travel destinations, hotels, transport, tourist map, how to reach assam by air, road and train. Assam has more than 600 ha of land dedicated to industrial use. Assam tour packages get best offers on assam travel packages at thomas cook. Economic development of assam presented 2014 by kharingyo. About us department of tourism government of assam, india. The petrochemical plant was dedicated to the nation by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, 2016.
Travel to assam tourism, destinations, hotels, transport. Bcpl was set to implement the gas cracker project at lepetkata in assam on schedule, according to secretary, ministry of chemical and fertiliser k jose cyriac. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited dedicated to the. Hazarika is part of the team of technocrats that has seen the commissioning of two prestigious projects in the state, the numaligarh refinery and the gas cracker project. With the assam gas cracker project, also known as the brahmaputra crackers and polymers ltd bcpl, due to come up by 2012, the assam government has put its focus on promoting and attracting plasticbased downstream industries. Study on contribution of tourism sector hospitality. Pm narendra modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker. Tour package assam tourism development corporation ltd. In ancient times assam was known as pragjyotisha or pragjyotishpura, and kamarupa. Nov 15, 2011 the presentation begins with introduction to tourism which is a slide display. The first phase of longdelayed rs 9,285crore assam gas cracker project, the first petrochemical project in the north east, has been commissioned. Assam accounts for 50% of indias onshore production of natural gas. 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.
Some of these operate small tours along guwahati city while some operators offer luxury services to kaziranga and beyond. 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. A veritable paradise, assam shares international borders with both bangladesh and bhutan and boasts of its vibrant culture and scenic beauty, as well as its historical significance. Bpcl has been trying to arrange for gas for the project for past several months to expedite the execution of the project.
To capitalize on its pool of natural resources tea, oil and natural gas to name a few, the state also has a dedicated tea park, food processing park, agriexport zones, and four oil refineries. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in assam, india on tripadvisor. The assam gas cracker project, which is being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd bcpl, has achieved a physical progress of 99. Mineral based and plastic industries assam government. Users can find detailed information about the tourism in assam. The coal found in upper assam and the central assam highland has high sulphur content, high volatile matter content, high calorific value and low ash content. Visit now to book your customized assam holiday package with us. The important industries so far built up on the basis of the natural gas of assam are namrup fertilizer factory, namrup thermal power project, production of carbon black, assam petrochemicals and assam gas company, which provides liquified petroleum gas for domestic use. 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. Rest is equally shared by oil india ltd oil, numaligarh refinery limited nrl and government of assam. Bcpl was conceptualized to implement the assam gas cracker project which is an outstanding outcome of the historic assam accord signed in 1985 aimed at the socio economic development of the entire north eastern region. Assam, north east headed for fuel crisis oil and natural gas corp ongc has seen up to 25% drop in production, and gas supplies to brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd were snapped, leading to.
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