Dibrugarh is located 439 km 273 miles east of guwahati, the largest city of the indian state of assam. A visibly unhappy kumar directed the concerned to adhere to the timeliness for. In 2007, former prime minister manmohan singh had laid the foundation for the project at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited posts facebook. Prime minister narendra modi is scheduled to inaugurate the assam. The brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl or gas cracker project is a joint venture promoted by gail india, which has 70 pc stake in it. Thirty years after it was incorporated in the assam accord and eight years after former prime minister manmohan singh laid its foundation stone, the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, also known as the assam gas cracker project, was partially commissioned on saturday. T he assam gas cracker project, also known as brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, was proposed as a part of implementation of assam accord signed by government of india on 15 august 1985.
Dec 07, 2017 brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited recruitment 2014 for different positions. Dibrugarh at a glance dibrugarh district government of. Pm narendra modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project in assam in 2007, former prime minister manmohan singh had laid the foundation for the project at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam. Cabinet approves transfer of assam gas cracker project to oil ministry. The assam gas cracker project was approved in a january 2001 b april 2006 c march 2008. Pm inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in.
Dibrugarh is connected by train with new delhi, chandigarh, amritsar, bengaluru, chennai, kanyakumari, kolkata, new jalpaiguri, guwahati, dimapur etc. Pm inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing unit in assam. The rs 5460 crore brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl at lepetkata, in dibrugarh district of assam, is running six months behind schedule, with shortage of manpower. Pm modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project in. Dibrugarh city is the headquarters of dibrugarh district, assam, india, and is second largest after guwahati. Three units of gas cracker project commissioned, energy. Assam gas cracker project commissioned the assam tribune online. Bcpl, lepetkata, dibrugarh, assam assam yellow page. Cabinet approves transfer of assam gas cracker project to.
The first phase of longdelayed rs 9285crore assam gas cracker. The plant came as a part of the historic assam accord signed on 15th august, 1985. Four labourers on saturday died after they entered a polypropylene storage tank in central psu brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl in dibrugarh district following which enraged labourers set ablaze the construction companys office and damaged some vehicles. Dec 15, 2008 assam chief minister tarun gogoi said the gas cracker project at lepetkota in dibrugarh would be completed in time. The assam gas cracker project was approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs, in its meeting held on 18 april 2006, under an equity arrangement of gail 70%, oil 10%, nrl 10% and govt. The fact that it was magh bihu time in assam, a harvest festival celebrated with yummy feasts and merry making with friends and family, added charm to our trip. This january my husband and i decided to ditch the usual vacation spots and take a trip to my home town, dibrugarh, assam and lower dibang valley in arunanhal pradesh. Such demands block industrialisation as there was no substitute for skill, the minister told the assembly today. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax. E implementing the assam gas cracker project in assam from department of chemicals and petrochemicals to ministry of petroleum and natural gas, government of india. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, largest petrochemical project in entire north east india. Namo to inaugurate gas cracker project in dibrugarh on. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited recruitment 2018.
It is situated on the banks of the brahmaputra river, about 435 kilometres 270 mi northeast of guwahati. The project was approved by the government on 18th april, 2006 with a cost of rs. It was only in january 1991 that aidc received the letter of intent from the central government permitting the former to set up the project in joint venture with a private sector partner. As a mark of precutive measure for covid19 all consumers domestic and commercial of assam gas company ltd. Nov 27, 2015 assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. Bcpl gas cracker project may be completed by 20 the. Pm modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project. Bcplbrahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, lepetkata. Assam gas cracker latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The remaining equity will be shared equally among oil india limited oil, numaligarh refineries and the assam government. Nov 29, 2015 stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned the first phase of longdelayed rs 9,285crore assam gas cracker project, the first petrochemical project in the north east, has been commissioned. New delhi, nov 29 thirty years after signing of the assam accord, the promised mega gas cracker project at lepetkata, dibrugarh has been commissioned.
Dibrugarh is the only non capital city in india to have the rajdhani express originating from and terminating in it. Sep 19, 2014 the gas cracker project would be operational. The assam gas cracker project, which is being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd bcpl, has achieved a physical progress of 99. Dec 14, 2019 oil and natural gas corp ongc has seen up to 25 per cent drop in production, and gas supplies to brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd were snapped, leading to shutting down of assam gas cracker project. Assam gk quiz, mcq for information, general knowledge and gk to improve your general knowledge on assam to improve your performance in various exams like psc, ssc, bank and govt exams. Kumar has asked the stakeholders that project should become operational by june 2015. Stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned the. It and involves setting up of facilities for manufacture of 2 lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using gas as feedstock.
Assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry business insider. Make assam gas cracker project operational by june. Assam gas cracker project assam gas cracker project is an offshoot of the historic assam accord signed on 15th august, 1985. However, the commissioning of the project has been pushed to december 20, and the cost has escalated to. High quality notes are provided to help and make the aspirants highly knowledgeable in all subjects. The assam gas cracker project, also known as brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, was proposed as a part of implementation of assam accord signed by government of india on 15 august 1985. Jobs in dibrugarh 3 job openings in dibrugarh th april.
The prime minister, who arrived in assam on friday, headed straight to dibrugarh for the inauguration of the assam gas cracker project and a wax producing unit at the numaligarh refinery limited. Rest is equally shared by oil india ltd oil, numaligarh refinery limited nrl and government of assam. Then prime minister manmohan singh on april 9, 2007, had laid the foundation stone of the project at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh. Bcpl commissioned stage1 of the 10,000 crores assam gas cracker project agcp, northeast indias first petrochemical complex, on nov. Gas dehydration and compressor at duliajan and natural gas sweetening.
Dec 25, 2019 latest current affairs in april, 2020 about assam gas cracker project. Dec 24, 2019 the assam gas cracker project involves setting up of facilities for the manufacture of two lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using gas as feedstock. A visibly unhappy kumar directed the concerned to adhere to the timeliness for completion of the. The gas cracker project of brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd at assam s lepetkata in dibrugarh district is expected to be completed by 20. Make assam gas cracker project operational by june next. The bpcl brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited conducts the recruitment for the selection of candidates in different posts including the following. Namo to inaugurate gas cracker project in dibrugarh on february 5. Dibrugarh district, assam dibrugarh official website.
Dibrugarh district, informations about dibrugarh, tourist. It is called the brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited and is situated along the sessa river on land that used to be covered by tea plantations. This decision which is in line with the spirit of assam accord, will script a new chapter in the socioeconomic development of the region through increased employment opportunities. Pm narendra modi to inaugurate rs 10,000 crore gas cracker. About assam gas cracker project agcp the project came as part of historic assam accord signed on 15 august 1985, with a view to bring socioeconomic development of region, thus it is seen as a part of implementation of assam accord. Prime minister narendra modi is scheduled to inaugurate on friday the rs 10,000 crore gas cracker project in assam. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, assam gas cracker project, dibrugarh brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, assam gas cracker project, dibrugarh skip navigation sign in. The assam gas cracker project was conceived by the assam state industrial corporation aidc in 1984. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, largest petrochemical project in. Dibrugarh, feb 16 yet another national project has become a victim of severe time and cost overruns. The senior officials of the project explained the progress of work with a map during the discussion. The project came as a part of the historic assam accord signed on 15th august, 1985 with the motive of overall socioeconomic development of the region. The brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, popularly known as assam gas cracker project, has produced over 1 lakh mt of various grades of polymer and,500 metric ton of liquid hydrocarbon during the stabilisation stage.
Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited recruitment 2014 for different positions. The assam gas cracker project, whose cost almost doubled due to the inordinate delay including a change of the project site, finally saw the light of the day after 31 years on friday with prime minister narendra modi dedicating it to the nation at lepetkota near dibrugarh. It is surrounded by dhemaji district and a part of lakhimpur district in the north, part of sivasagar district and arunachal pradesh state. After 31 years, rs 9,965 cr assam gas cracker project sees. While the stage i has been commissioned, the stage ii will start production in two weeks time. Electricity distribution power government of assam, india. The petrochemical plant was dedicated to the nation by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, 2016. The site selected for assam gas cracker project is at lepetkata, 15 km from dibrugarh on nh37. Apr 11, 2018 dibrugarh is also one of the two main cities in the state of assam to receive urban development aid from the asian development bank and is the nerve centre of industry, communication and healthcare of the upper assam region.
The assam gas cracker project was approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs, in its. Assam gas cracker project the government has approved setting up of the assam gas cracker complex at village lepetkata, distt. The project came as a part of the historic assam accord. Clamour for jobs for local residents stands in the way of the ambitious gas cracker project in assam, according to industries and power minister pradyut bordoloi. Stage1 of assam gas cracker project commissioned the first phase of longdelayed rs 9,285crore assam gas cracker project, the first petrochemical. The project was supposed to be completed by april 2012, but, the target declines were delayed first to december 20, than to january 2014 and to june 2015, thus the project was finally being commissioned in november 2015.
The project named as assam gas cracker project was approved by the government in april 2006 at lepetkata, near dibrugarh assam, with. Narendra modi inaugurates gas cracker project, wax producing. A jointventure agreement was signed on 18 october 2006, and the. Senior manager and senior officer under different streams under the organization. Notice inviting tender for supply, installation and commissioning of g. Brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl is implementing the prestigious assam gas cracker project, the first ever petrochemical project in entire north east india. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about assam gas cracker project for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Pipe earthing system along with laying and termination of 01 one number of 08 eight swg copper wire at 50 fifty numbers of residential quarters within the assam gas company limited campus, duliajan in the state of assam. Prime minister narendra modi on friday inaugurated the rs.
The assam gas cracker project involves setting up of facilities for the manufacture of two lakh tonnes of ethylene annually using gas as feedstock. Assam gas cracker project moved to oil ministry business. Prime minister narendra modi will inaugurate the assam gas cracker project on friday in the northeastern states dibrugarh district, the eighth premier to be associated with a venture envisaged. The flagship assam gas cracker project will be inaugurated by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, about nine years since its foundation stone was laid by former prime minister. Gogoi hopes gas cracker project to be completed in time. Bcpl recruitment 2020 apply online job vacancies 10 april 2020. Oil and natural gas corp ongc has seen up to 25 per cent drop in production, and gas supplies to brahmaputra cracker and polymer ltd were snapped, leading to shutting down of assam gas cracker. The project is located at lepetkata, district dibrugarh, assam.
While allaying the oppositions fears, bordoloi said steps were being taken to impart training to. Assam gas cracker blogs, comments and archive news on. The assam gas cracker project will be the first ever petrochemicals project in the entire northeast at lepetkata near dibrugarh in assam. Assam chief minister tarun gogoi said the gas cracker project at lepetkota in dibrugarh would be completed in time. The flagship assam gas cracker project will be inaugurated by prime minister narendra modi on february 5, about nine years since its foundation stone was laid by former prime minister manmohan singh. Modi dedicates assam gas cracker project to nation business. Situated at lepetkata, in upper assams dibrugarh district, and spread across 3,000 bighas of land, this project was conceived in the year 1985. The brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, popularly known as assam gas cracker project, has produced over 1. Assam gas cracker project is an offshoot of the historic assam accord signed.