GAIL MoU to develop a gas-based fertilizer project in Chhattisgarh
23rd December 2025
The Government of Chhattisgarh and GAIL (India) Limited have joined hands for development of a greenfield gas-based fertilizer project in the State of Chhattisgarh
As per the MoU, GAIL will undertake detailed techno-economic studies for setting up a urea manufacturing plant of 12.7 Lacs Metric Ton (LMT), proposed to be strategically located along GAIL’s Mumbai–Nagpur–Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline (MNJPL) corridor. Based on the techno-economic evaluation, investment decision will be taken for setting up the fertilizer project by GAIL
The Government of Chhattisgarh will provide facilitation across all stages of the project, including support for feasibility studies, identification and allocation of suitable land parcels, coordination with State and Central authorities, facilitation for statutory approvals and enabling infrastructure necessary for project implementation
About GAIL: GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and India’s leading natural gas transmission and distribution company. GAIL has significantly supported the country in the development of various downstream natural gas-based industries
GAIL now seeks to contribute to the fertilizer sector to strengthen domestic fertilizer production