Question : SETTING UP OF CRUDE OIL BASED INDUSTRIES IN MAHARASHTRA



(a) whether a large number of Foreign Direct Investment proposals for setting up of crude oil and natural gas based industries in Maharashtra under New Exploration and Licence Policy have been received;

(b) if so, the details thereof separately during 1998-99 and 1999-2000;

(c) whether some of the proposals have been operationalised so far; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): In the first offer of blocks for bidding under the NELP in 1999, no block from the State of Maharashtra was offered for exploration of oil and gas.

(c) & (d): Do not arise.