Fertiliser Ministry seeks 50% increase in domestic gas supply to urea plants

摘要

The Fertiliser Ministry has demanded nearly 50% increase in domestic natural gas allocation to urea plants to replace costly imported LNG currently being used as feedstock, which will save Rs. 15,000-crore in subsidies. Fertiliser Secretary Mr. Indrajit Pal recently wrote to his counterpart in the Petroleum Ministry seeking raising domestic gas allocation to urea sector from 31.5-mmscmd to 46-mmscmd.