Namrup, Dec. 21 -- Taking a giant step towards building a self-reliant Assam and India through fertilizer production, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser Project of Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the day a moment of joy for the people of Assam.

Governor of Assam, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, were present on the occasion.

It may be noted that this world-class Ammonia-Urea project, with an investment of Rs 10,600 crore, will have an annual production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes. The project will produce 2,200 metric tonnes of ammonia and 3,850 metric tonnes of ur...