HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Jan 29: Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited (APL), a Government of Assam undertaking, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat, for setting up an E-Methanol plant, marking a major step towards green energy transition and port-linked industrial development.
The MoU was signed in the presence of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal at a formal ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Dibrugarh.
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The proposed project will focus on the production of green methanol, a low-carbon fuel that is increasingly being seen as a viable alternative for maritime shipping as well as various industrial applications.
Officials said the initiative aligns with India’s national commitment to decarbonisation, adoption of clean fuels and promotion of sustainable, port-led development.
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the growing importance of green methanol in the global shipping sector, stating that such initiatives would play a critical role in helping Indian ports transition towards cleaner and more environmentally sustainable operations.
Describing the agreement as a “strategic milestone”, chief minister Sarma said the partnership would strengthen Assam’s petrochemical ecosystem and position the state as an emerging player in India’s green fuel economy.
He added that the collaboration reflects Assam’s intent to integrate industrial growth with the national clean energy agenda.
The partnership between APL and the Deendayal Port Authority is expected to facilitate technology exchange, provide port-based logistics support and pave the way for long-term industrial collaboration.
Officials noted that the project is also likely to generate employment opportunities and spur the growth of ancillary industries in Assam.
The ceremony was attended by Assam Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Minister Bimal Borah, Power, Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister Prasanta Phukan, Member of Parliament Rameswar Teli, Naharkatia MLA Taranga Gogoi, and other senior officials and dignitaries. Chairman of APL Bikul Chandra Deka said the MoU reflects the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and value addition, while contributing meaningfully to Assam’s industrial and economic development.
