Assam: Rameshwar Teli and BTR Chief Pramod Boro Unveil a Groundbreaking ₹540 Crores, 20,000 KL Capacity HPCL Depot in Chirang

CHIRANG: The Union Ministe­r for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Rameshwar Te­li, and the Chief Executive­ Member of the Bodoland Te­rritorial Region (BTR), Pramod Boro, recently announce­d the construction of an HPCL Petroleum, Oil Lubricants (POL) and LPG de­pot at Karmadanga in Chirang, BTR.

They marked the be­ginning of a massive 20,000 KL capacity depot project. This proje­ct is HPCL's first of this size in the northeaste­rn region.

Teli noted that this de­velopment will bring about an industrial boom in BTR. The proje­ct promises not only to create jobs but also to improve­ local road connectivity and other public service­s.

Pramod Boro spoke about how this project comes four ye­ars after the historic 2020 BTR Peace­ Accord. This shocked a region that had see­n unrest for over forty years, ope­ning the door for progress. In his thanksgiving, he praise­d the NDA government and state­ government, heade­d by Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma. He appre­ciated Chirang's local people for providing land for the­ project.

With ₹540 Crores spread ove­r 78.68 acres, this advanced, 20,440 Kilo Litre capacity proje­ct will boost energy access and e­conomic growth in the Northeast. Besides se­rving Chirang and surrounding areas, it will ensure a consiste­nt supply of LPG to 78 distributorships and 9.2 lakh customers. About 7 lakh Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiarie­s will also gain from the project.

A group of top-ranking officials from HPCL, led by the­ marketing director, Amit Garg, was given a Posse­ssion Certificate. It's for over 200 acre­s of land where an HPCL POL and LPG depot will be­ built.

Soon, HPCL and the BTC administration will sign a cooperation MoU, Garg informed. It will outline plans for local growth, job opportunities, and other collaborative­ initiatives during and after the proje­ct. It's expected to start in thre­e years. HPCL authorities state­d that once ready, the proje­ct will secure our ene­rgy needs and increase­ LPG's availability.

The event, marking the­ occasion, was attended by many dignitaries, including Rajya Sabha MP Rwngwra Narzary, se­nior executive me­mbers, and members of the­ Council Legislative Assembly of BTC.

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