The first consignment of methanol to Bangladesh from Assam was flagged off on July 1, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The consignment was sent from Assam Petrochemical Plant (APL) in Namrup.
First Methanol Consignment Sent From Assam To Bangladesh
“We are one step closer to establishing Assam as a major exporter of petrochemicals. Today, we flagged off the first methanol consignment to Bangladesh from Assam Petrochemical Plant, which was inaugurated by Hon PM in April ’23,” the Chief Minister tweeted.
The Assam Government is investing substantially in the petrochemical sector by increasing its stake in Numaligarh Refinery Limited and investing in new projects of Assam Petrochemicals Limited, among others, Sarma said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 inaugurated the 500 TPD (tonnes per day) plant of APL. Upcoming projects include APL’s 200 TPD formalin plant and NRL’s bio fuel plant, among others, he added.