Question : SETTING UP OF REFINERY IN KARNATAKA

(a) whether Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is contemplating to set up a refinery at Raichur in Karnataka with an investment of around Rs.20,000 crores;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the present status of this proposal; and

(d) the time by which this refinery is likely to be set up?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) to (d): Does not arise.