GOALPARA: Rameswar Teli, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Labor & Employment, Government of India, dedicated the HPCL LPG Bottling Plant at Matia in Goalpara district to the nation on Wednesday.
The HPCL LPG Bottling Plant at Matia, with a capacity of 30 TMTPA, is spread across 30 acres of land at the Industrial Development Centre. The project, costing approximately Rs. 70 crores, is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and will cater to the LPG needs of approximately 8 lakh consumers through around 75 HPCL LPG distributors in the states of Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.
During his address, Rameswar Teli mentioned that the dedication of the HPCL LPG Plant at Matia marks a new chapter of development and progress in Assam. He highlighted that the plant will not only improve the quality of life for local people but also boost the local economy. He further emphasized that the uninterrupted supply of LPG in the region will contribute to the ongoing celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav across the country.
Pushp Kumar Joshi, Chairman and Managing Director of HPCL, welcomed the dignitaries and informed about the features and capabilities of the HPCL LPG Bottling Plant at Matia in his address. Anuj Kumar Jain, Executive Director In-charge - LPG, expressed his gratitude to Rameshwar Teli and other dignitaries for gracing the occasion.
The dedication of the HPCL LPG Bottling Plant at Matia is a significant milestone for HPCL’s commitment towards providing reliable and efficient LPG supply to the North Eastern region of India, stated a press release.