KRIBHCO, GAIL and APEDB Join Hands to Explore 1.27 MTPA Urea Plant in Andhra Pradesh

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Visakhapatnam: Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), GAIL (India) Limited and the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the establishment of a gas-based urea manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, marking a step towards expanding India's domestic fertiliser production capacity. The agreement was signed on November 12, 2026, during the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The proposed fertiliser plant is envisaged to have an annual production capacity of 1.27 million metric tonnes (MMTPA) and is planned at Mulapeta in Srikakulam district. The location is along GAIL's Srikakulam–Angul Natural Gas Pipeline (SAPL), which is expected to provide the gas connectivity required for the proposed facility. The initiative brings together KRIBHCO's experience in fertiliser manufacturing, GAIL's natural gas infrastructure and expertise, and APEDB's role in facilitating industrial investments in the state. The MoU was formally signed by C. S. Azad, Executive Director (Technical), KRIBHCO; Sanjay Agarwal, Executive Director (Business Development, Start-up & R&D), GAIL; and Sagili Shan Mohan, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, APEDB. The signing ceremony was attended by V. Sudhakar Chowdary, Chairman, KRIBHCO; S. S. Yadav, Managing Director, KRIBHCO; and R. K. Singhal,...