2G Refinery at Numaligarh to create huge employment opportunities: Hardeep S Puri
The 2G refinery of 185 klpd capacity at Numaligarh will produce Ethanol from Bamboo and will create huge employment opportunities for local farmers.
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New Delhi: Answering the question related to production of petroleum and natural gas from Assam and also the steps taken by the Government to reduce the import dependence Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri states that the first refinery in Asia was established in Digboi (Assam) in the year 1901, after the commercial scale production of crude oil at Digboi in 1889.
The State of Assam contributes approx. 14% of total crude oil production and approx. 10% of total natural gas production in the Country.
He informed to the House that during the last 4 Financial Years i.e. 2019-20 to 2022-23, the total Royalty paid to the State Government is Rs. 9291 Crore for crude oil and Rs. 851 crore for gas production.
He also specifically mentioned about the major projects in the North East region valuing at Rs. 44000 crore including Numaligarh Refinery expansion project, North East Gas Grid, Paradip-Numaligarh crude oil pipeline and NRL Bio refinery etc.
The 2G refinery of 185 klpd capacity at Numaligarh will produce Ethanol from Bamboo and will create huge employment opportunities for local farmers.
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Shri Puri highlighted the success in achieving the Ethanol blending targets before due date (from 1.53 % in 2014 to 12% in 2023) and that the country is now marching ahead to have flex fuel engine vehicles. E20 (20% Ethanol blended fuel) is already available at more than 6000 Retail Outlets and will be available throughout the country by 2025.
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