Urea plant at Namrup to give new new lease of life to BVFCL

Dibrugarh: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcment to set up new a state-of-the-art urea plant at Namrup in Assam's Dibrugarh district fulfils a long-standing demand of the people of Assam
The announcement brings a new lease of life for the ailing Brahmaputra Valley Fertiliser Corporation Limited (BVFCL) at Namrup, India's oldest gas-based fertiliser plant and one of the few surviving industrial units in Assam, which has been grappling with severe operational challenges in recent years.
The announcement of the new urea plant has been met with widespread jubilation, particularly by the Namrup Fertiliser Shramik Union (NFSU), which has been advocating for a fourth unit for the past 18 years.
Tileswar Bora, adviser of NFSU, said, "It's a big day for us because after 18 years our demand for a new urea plant, it is going to be fulfilled. We would like to thank finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and our local MLA Taranga Gogoi for pressing the issue at the Centre. We also thank Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who always stood behind us."
The Eastern Assam Chambers of Commerce and Industries (EACCI) welcomed the announcement, highlighting its potential to revive the BVFCL and meet the urea demand not only in India but also in neighbouring countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar.
EACCI president Bhaskar Gogoi said, "The urea plant will not only rejuvenate the BVFCL but also position Assam as a key player in the fertiliser industry, catering to both domestic and international markets."
For the people of Assam, the announcement marks the culmination of years of perseverance and advocacy. With the new urea plant, the BVFCL is poised to reclaim its legacy as a cornerstone of India's fertiliser industry, while Assam takes a giant leap toward industrial resurgence and economic prosperity.