(a) Whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Bihar
for the establishment of Petro-chemical Park in Bihar;
(b) if so, the present status of the proposal;
(c) whether the Union Government has any plan to provide financial assistance and special
status for Petro-chemical Park in Bihar; and
(d) if so, the reasons thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN
THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI B.K.HANDIQUE)
(a) to (d) A letter dated 19th August, 2006 was received from the Chief Minister of Bihar
addressed to the Minister (P&NG) regarding increase in capacity of Barauni Refinery,
setting up of a Petrochemical complex at Barauni and supply of natural gas to State of
Bihar. While at present the availability of Naptha from Barauni Refinery, after meeting
the requirement for production of Gasoline, is around 0.2 million metric tones per annum,
which is inadequate to sustain an economic size Petro-chemical complex at Barauni, a
decision on setting up a chemical hub at Barauni would be taken after a feasibility study
is done.