A large proposed petroleum coke and coal-gasifcation and fer- tilizer project in eastern India is facing potential delays as the Covid-19 pandemic curtails operations at its Chinese contrac- tor. The delays in starting construction work also come amid heightened tensions between Delhi and Beijing. China’s Wuhuan Engineering last year won the contract for the key coal-gasifcation and ammonia sections of the 132.8bn rupees ($1.77bn) project in Odisha state, following a tender by joint-venture company and project owner Talcher Fertilizers. The partners in Talcher Fertilizers are four state-controlled companies — leading coal producer Coal India, gas distributor Gail and fertilizer producer Rashtriya Chemicals with 31.85pc each, and fertilizer producer Fertilizer Corporation with the remainder.
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