31st July, 2003
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas  


POLYMER PRODUCTION BY GAIL


LOK SABHA

The polymer production is being increased to 310,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) from 260,000 TPA through de-bottlenecking of the existing polymer plant (Swing unit) of GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL)’s Petrochemical Plant at Pata, U.P. The capacity will be further increased to 430,000 TPA by setting up a new polymer plant (Swing unit) under expansion project. The enhanced capacity would enable GAIL to satisfy the demand growth of polyethylene which is expected to outstrip the supply in 2005-06.

The investment for the de-bottlenecking project is Rs. 76 crore and it is expected to be completed by November, 2003. The investment for the expansion project is Rs. 647 crore and it is scheduled for completion by December, 2005.

The above information was given by the Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, today in the Lok Sabha in a written reply.