Question : SETTING UP OF A REFINERY AT ALLAHABAD



(a) whether the Government have cleared a proposal for setting up of a refinery in the Dhokari area of Shankar Gadh Block of the Vara Tehsil, District Allahabad; and

(b) if so, the time by which the refinery is likely to be set-up?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) Under the powers delegated to Navratna Public Sector Undertakings, the Board of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has approved the proposal to set up the 7 million metric tonnes per annum grassroot refinery at Lohgara near Shankargarh in Bara teshil of Allahabad district.

(b) The project is scheduled for completion within 48 months from the receipt of all statutory approvals, and financial closure.