Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (RJP)
Puttur, Jan 25: Union minister for chemicals and fertilizers Ananth Kumar on Saturday January 24 said that the central government intends to set up a Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) or Petro Park in Mangaluru.
Ananth Kumar was speaking during the inauguration of Krishi Yanthra Mela 2015 in Puttur.
"I have asked MP Nalin Kumar Kateel to hold further talks with the petroleum and natural gas minister during the budget session. Land is needed for this purpose. We will get in touch with state government for the same," Ananth Kumar said.
He also said that the petro gas pipeline of around 400 kilometres between Kochi and Mangaluru will also be completed soon as the Kerala government has agreed to support GAIL which is implementing the project.
Ananth Kumar revealed that around 7 fertilizers manufacturing plants will be set up in the nation. Karnataka will also get a unit with the capacity of 13 lacs metric tonnes.
He also revealed that Mangaluru city will get a city pipeline in future to supply gas to domestic as well as commercial users. He said urea with neem coating will be available in the market for better yield in agricultural produce.
Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade who presided over the function called upon farmers to use the agricultural equipment for better outputs. Dharmasthala has already opened 163 agricultural equipment service centres, he revealed.
The three-day Mela will conclude on Monday January 26.