Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the fourth fertiliser plant at Namrup on December 21, 2025. 

The new brownfield ammonia-urea complex will be set up at the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertiliser Corporation Limited (BVFCL) with an investment exceeding Rs. 10,000 crore. The project is widely seen as a landmark step toward strengthening Assam’s industrial base and improving fertiliser availability across the Northeast and eastern India. 

Once operational, the new fertiliser unit is expected to significantly expand the supply chain for urea and related products in the Northeast, reduce dependence on distant production centres and improve timely availability for farmers. The plant will have an annual production capacity of about 1.25 million metric tonnes and is expected to generate substantial direct and indirect employment. 

The Namrup project is expected to open a new chapter in Assam’s industrial growth, strengthen fertiliser security for the Northeast and contribute to the national goal of boosting agricultural productivity and farmers’ incomes. 

Government of India vide its cabinet meeting dated 21st May, 2015 decided for setting up of a new brownfield Ammonia-Urea complex (Namrup-IV Project) in the existing premises of BVFCL having capacity of 8.646 Lakh MT per annum with the available gas of 1.72 MMSCMD through a JV under Public Private partnership mode (PPP) with equity participation of 48% on nomination basis and the remaining 52% equity through competitive bidding by inviting bids from public/private entities. However, no proposal was received against the competitive bidding. 

Further, it was considered for installation of a standard size gas based Ammonia-Urea Plant with a capacity of 12.70 lakh MT/ annum in place of 8.646 lakh MT/annum through nomination route by forming a Joint Venture of CPSEs and Government of Assam. In this project, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., Mumbai will be having 52% equity. The cabinet note for seeking approval of the proposal for setting up of the plant having capacity of 12.70 Lakh MT/ annum through PSU route (52% to RCF; 26% to OIL; 11% to BVFCL; and 11% to the Government of Assam) has got final approval from the ministry.