RAMAGUNDAM FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED (RFCL)

July 2, 2020

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers held a meeting to review the progress of construction of Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals limited (RFCL).

About:

  • Location: RFCL is upcoming gas based urea unit of 12.7 Lakh MT per annum capacity at Ramagundam, Telangana.

  • Governance: It is a Joint Venture Company (JVC) promoted by National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), Engineers India Limited (EIL) and Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL).

  • Timeline: RFCL was incorporated in 2015 and the foundation stone of the project was laid by PM Modi in 2016.

  • Significance: After commissioning, Ramagundam project along with other revival projects at Gorakhpur, Barauni, Sindri and Talcher will reduce the need for urea import by 63.5 LMT per annum. 

Source : PIB