BCPL to commission project by Dec 2013

The Assam Gas Cracker Project by Brahmaputra Cracker & Polymer (BCPL) is on track and may be commissioned by December 2013. The project cost has been revised to Rs 9,285 crore from Rs 5,460 crore because of time over-run, technology and design change, rising construction costs, etc. The petro-chemical project is expected to produce 220,000 tonne of TPA ethylene and 60,000 tonne of propylene, 60,000 tonne of polypropylene, 55,000 tonne of raw gasoline and 12,500 tonne of fuel oil annually.  Contact: Brahmaputra Cracker  & Polymer. Tel: 0361-273 3554.  Fax: 0361-273 3556.