Sonowal reviews Namrup fertilizer plant; new ₹10,000 crore ammonia-urea complex planned
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed works at the Namrup Fertilizer Plant of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (BVFCL) in Dibrugarh district, Assam, on 23 November 2025.
Summary
A new brownfield ammonia-urea complex with investment of over ₹10,000 crore, the fourth plant at the Namrup site, is expected to be completed in five years with capacity of 12.5 lakh metric tonnes a year. BVFCL is the oldest fertilizer unit in Northeast India. The expansion is expected to meet the needs of Northeast farmers and enable exports to Bhutan and Myanmar, besides serving West Bengal and Bihar.
Key facts
- Plant
- Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL), Dibrugarh, Assam
- New project
- Brownfield ammonia-urea complex (4th plant)
- Investment
- Over ₹10,000 crore
- Capacity
- 12.5 lakh MT per year
- Completion
- Within five years
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Namrup Fertilizer Plant of BVFCL, where a new ₹10,000 crore ammonia-urea complex is planned, is located in which district of Assam?
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Correct answer: A — Dibrugarh
The Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL) is in Dibrugarh district, Assam.
The new brownfield ammonia-urea complex at Namrup is expected to have an annual production capacity of:
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Correct answer: B — 12.5 lakh MT
The fourth plant at Namrup is expected to produce 12.5 lakh metric tonnes per annum.