Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Assam is the state where the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a major ammonia urea fertilizer plant with an investment of ₹10,601 crore. The project is located at Namrup in the Dibrugarh district and is being developed by Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited, a joint venture involving multiple public sector undertakings. Designed to produce 12.7 lakh metric tonnes of urea annually, the plant aims to strengthen fertilizer availability and agricultural productivity. Its commissioning is targeted by 2030, reflecting a long-term strategy to boost industrial development and economic growth in the region.