PM to inaugurate largest urea fertiliser plant Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the largest Ghorashal Urea Fertiliser Plant in South-East Asia on Sunday in Narsingdi.

According to sources from the Ministry of Industries, the initiative was taken by the government on October 24, 2018, to build an environmentally friendly and modern fertiliser plant with high efficiency and power sustainability.

The construction work for the project commenced on March 10, 2020. The project is under the supervision of CC7 Seven, a Chinese company, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited, a Japanese contracting firm. Although the construction was initially expected to conclude in December 2023, it has been completed two months ahead of schedule. The total expenditure for this project, built on 110 acres of land, is estimated at Tk 15,500 crore.

The annual production capacity of this plant is approximately 1 million metric tons, capable of producing 2,800 tonnes of urea daily.

The prime minister laid the foundation stone for the project virtually from the Gono Bhaban on April 21, 2022. According to the Ministry of Industries, the plant is expected to reduce the country's dependence on imported sand and contribute significantly to meeting the domestic demand.

Once operational, the fertiliser plant is expected to provide direct and indirect employment for about 30,000 people. In preparation for the prime minister's visit, strict security measures have been taken, including the installation of over a hundred CCTV cameras around the inauguration venue and the surrounding areas.

This inauguration, coupled with the public gathering at the venue and Narsingdi city, has generated widespread enthusiasm among the people of the Narayanganj district. The event marks a significant milestone in the region's development and is poised to enhance the country's self-reliance in fertiliser production.