Guwahati/Naharkatia, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday lay the foundation stone of a major new urea production facility at the Namrup Fertiliser Plant in Naharkatia, Assam, marking one of the most significant fertiliser infrastructure projects undertaken in the Northeast in recent decades.
The proposed fertiliser unit, with an estimated annual production capacity of 1.2 million metric tonnes of urea, is expected to significantly strengthen India’s agricultural supply chain while providing a major boost to Assam’s industrial ecosystem.
The project is being viewed as a transformative step towards reducing the country’s dependence on fertiliser imports and ensuring the timely availability of urea for farmers, particularly across eastern and northeastern India.
According to the Assam government, construction of the new unit is expected to be completed within three years from the commencement of work. Once operational, the facility is likely to generate substantial direct and indirect employment and spur the growth of ancillary industries in and around the Namrup industrial belt.
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conducted a comprehensive review of arrangements at the event venue and inspected the security and logistical preparations for the high-profile programme.
The Chief Minister held detailed discussions with senior officials from the Assam Police, district administration, and departments overseeing logistics, protocol and event management to ensure smooth execution of the Prime Minister’s schedule.
During his visit, Sarma also chaired a coordination meeting with top state government officials, including Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, stressing the need for seamless inter-departmental coordination. Ministers Pijush Hazarika and Prashanta Phukan, along with Naharkatia MLA Tarang Gogoi, were present during the review.
As per the tentative schedule, Prime Minister Modi is expected to address a public gathering at the project site, where he is likely to underline the strategic importance of the fertiliser project and reiterate the Centre’s focus on accelerating industrial and agricultural development in the Northeast.
The Prime Minister arrived in Assam on Saturday afternoon and inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, a major infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and passenger capacity.
PM Modi’s visit underscores the Centre’s emphasis on infrastructure-led growth and balanced regional development, with Assam emerging as a key pillar of India’s Act East and Northeast development strategy.