Kerala Government and BPCL Partner on Key Infrastructure Projects

22 Aug 2025 CW Team

Bharat Petroleum Corporation BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Kerala to support critical community infrastructure initiatives. The MoUs were exchanged in the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Government Secretariat on 20 August.

The agreements include the development of a four-lane road to the Ambalamugal Industrial Hub in Ernakulam, with the construction of a new bridge over the Chitrapuzha River. The project, executed in partnership with the Kerala Public Works Department, will receive a contribution of Rs 25.12 crore from BPCL.

The second initiative involves the construction of an amenity centre at the Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC). Designed to accommodate around 185 patients and their caregivers, the facility is being developed under BPCL’s CSR programme with an investment of Rs 110.34 million.

The ceremony was attended by ministers and senior officials from the Government of Kerala and BPCL.

These projects underscore BPCL’s commitment to strengthening community infrastructure and healthcare in Kerala, while furthering its collaboration with the state government.

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