Assam to get Rs 501 crore caustic soda plant
The proposed facility will support the raw material requirements of Numaligarh Refinery Limited and reduce external dependence.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that a caustic soda plant will be established in the state with an investment of Rs 501 crore, according to The Pioneer.
The plant is intended to support the raw material requirements of the public sector oil company Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL).
NRL currently imports thousands of metric tonnes of caustic soda annually from suppliers outside Assam for its refining operations.
The proposed manufacturing facility is expected to reduce external dependence, cut logistics and transportation costs, and generate new employment opportunities.
The project is also expected to boost local revenue generation for the state government and strengthen the broader industrial and petrochemical ecosystem in Assam.
Chief Minister Sarma did not specify the exact location, production capacity, construction timeline, or the implementing agency for the plant.