to the reply given
to Unstarred Question No.3500 dated April 18, 2005 regarding setting up of Mega Petrochemical
Complex in Mangalore and state:
(a) Whether the Government has taken a final decision for setting up of a Mega Chemical
Industrial Estate (MCIE);
(b) if so, the details and location thereof, State-wise ; and
(c) if not, the time by which it is likely to be finalized ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI B.K.HANDIOUE )
(a) to (c) The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, assisted by Consultants is
studying the feasibility of setting up Mega Chemical Industrial Estates at different
locations in the country. A Task Force on Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment
Regions (PCPIR) has also been constituted in the Prime Minister`s Office on 20.1.2006,
in order to enable quick and coordinated decision making and to provide an appropriate
policy framework for the development of investment regions of requisite scale and level
of facilities, with the involvement of world class developers and investors, in the field
of petroleum, chemicals and petrochemicals. This Task Force will also finalize the
number and location of PCPIRs. A definite time limit has not been fixed at this stage.