India's Fertiliser Production Thrives Amid Gas Crisis
India produced 24.23 lakh tonnes of fertiliser in March despite gas supply challenges, with urea leading production. The government prioritizes fertiliser sectors for gas supply and has procured additional natural gas to continue operations. This has ensured a significant increase in gas availability for fertiliser production.
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Despite facing a gas supply crunch due to the West Asia crisis, India has managed to produce an impressive 24.23 lakh tonnes of fertiliser, including urea and DAP, in March, a top minister informed Parliament on Friday.
Minister of State for Fertilisers, Anupriya Patel, highlighted various strategies to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to fertiliser units, including notifying fertiliser as a priority sector and maintaining a significant gas allocation percentage.
Through strategic initiatives like the EPMC bidding process, the government has increased natural gas availability, ensuring continued fertiliser production across the nation even in challenging times.
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