(a) whether the Government has a policy to renovate the fertilizers factories in the country to adopt modern technology
and increase production;
(b) if so, whether there is any proposal to renovate the plants at the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd.(FACT) in
Kerala;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the present quantity of production of various fertilizers at FACT, Kerala?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a): Yes, Madam. The Government has announced on 4th September 2008, a new investment policy for urea sector to attract
the much required investment in this sector. The policy is based on IPP benchmark and has been finalized in consultation
with the industry. The New Investment Policy aims at revamp, expansion, revival of existing urea units and setting up of
Greenfield/ Brownfield projects. The units have expressed concern regarding pricing and firm availability of gas before
taking final investment decision to undertake expansion of their existing units. The Government is therefore formulating
New Investment Policy 2012. A draft CCEA Note on New Investment Policy 2012 prepared in consultation with Ministries/
Departments is under consideration of Department of Fertilizers.
(b)& (c): The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd.(FACT) has drawn up a plan for implementation of the following
projects :-
Sl.No Project Capacity Cost (Tons per day) (Rs. Crore)
1 NP Expansion 1000 230
2 Urea Plant 1500 930
3 Ammonia-Urea Complex 2800-3500 4600
4 Sulphuric Acid 2000 425
Sl.No Product Production in Tonnes
1 FACTAMFOS 22:20 622256
2 AMMONIUM SULPHATE 163468