DIBRUGARH, Feb 18: The much awaited Assam Gas Cracker Project – Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) will be commissioned by 2012. Power and Industry Minister Pradyut Bordoloi disclosed this at a press meet held here yesterday at the local circuit house.
The minister paid a visit to the gas cracker site at Lepetkata, 10 kms away from Dibrugarh, in the morning and inspected the progress of work. He later interacted with representatives of the stakeholders in the project at a review meeting yesterday.
The Commissioner of Industry for the State Government Rabi Kapoor, Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Director S Bhujabal and Chief Operator of the BCPL JKS Teotia, amongst others, attended the meeting.
Briefing mediapersons, Bordoloi expressed satisfaction over the progress of works done so far and hoped that the project would be completed within the scheduled period. He disclosed that contracts worth Rs 780 crore had already been awarded to local contractors for construction of the project during the current financial year and an additional amount of Rs 290 crore would be released for other contracts within March this year.
Referring to the prospect of employment generation in the down stream industries, Bordoloi disclosed that a plastic park would be set up at Tinsukia. Meanwhile, he said, the Tinsukia district administration has already initiated the land acquisition process for setting up of the same.
The minister stated that the State Government had directed the BCPL authorities to engage more local youths, specially those who have successfully completed the diploma courses from National Institute of Construction, besides hiring engineering graduates of the State. “The BCPL will soon induct 60 fresh and 20 experienced engineering graduates,” he added.
Bordoloi stated that the contractors engaged in the construction works were also asked to engage local youths. However, the contractors could engage skilled labourers from outside the State for some specific jobs.
The minister made it clear that the government would not spare anyone who puts hindrances either in the form of intimidation or calling bandh in the construction of the project. When queried about the Steamer Ghat Road, it is said that BCPL would repair the road under its corporate social responsibility.
The minister paid a visit to the gas cracker site at Lepetkata, 10 kms away from Dibrugarh, in the morning and inspected the progress of work. He later interacted with representatives of the stakeholders in the project at a review meeting yesterday.
The Commissioner of Industry for the State Government Rabi Kapoor, Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Director S Bhujabal and Chief Operator of the BCPL JKS Teotia, amongst others, attended the meeting.
Briefing mediapersons, Bordoloi expressed satisfaction over the progress of works done so far and hoped that the project would be completed within the scheduled period. He disclosed that contracts worth Rs 780 crore had already been awarded to local contractors for construction of the project during the current financial year and an additional amount of Rs 290 crore would be released for other contracts within March this year.
Referring to the prospect of employment generation in the down stream industries, Bordoloi disclosed that a plastic park would be set up at Tinsukia. Meanwhile, he said, the Tinsukia district administration has already initiated the land acquisition process for setting up of the same.
The minister stated that the State Government had directed the BCPL authorities to engage more local youths, specially those who have successfully completed the diploma courses from National Institute of Construction, besides hiring engineering graduates of the State. “The BCPL will soon induct 60 fresh and 20 experienced engineering graduates,” he added.
Bordoloi stated that the contractors engaged in the construction works were also asked to engage local youths. However, the contractors could engage skilled labourers from outside the State for some specific jobs.
The minister made it clear that the government would not spare anyone who puts hindrances either in the form of intimidation or calling bandh in the construction of the project. When queried about the Steamer Ghat Road, it is said that BCPL would repair the road under its corporate social responsibility.
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