(a) whether Indian Farmers Fertilizer Corporation of India (IFFCO) propose to set up a gas based ammonia plant in Iran;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the environmental clearance has been given for setting up the said plant;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the total investment involved in the said project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ( SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN )
(a) & (b) : Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO) along with Krishak Bharati
Cooperative Ltd. (KRIBHCO) and Qeshm Free Area Authority (QFAA) of Iran had
decided to carry out a feasibility study to explore the possibility of setting up a
gas based joint venture ammonia plant in Iran with a capacity of 1750 MT per
day.
(c) & (d) : Environmental clearance to the proposal is to be sought on finalisation of investment decision
by the project sponsors.
(e) : The estimated cost of the project was US $ 262 million in 2001.