Archean to produce one lakh tonne potash per year in Rann of Kutch
October 23, 2013
Bhuj, 23 October 2013
Archean group will commission its Rs 1,000 crore Potash plant possibly this year. Company’s project incharge(Hajipir site) RR Sorathia on Tuesday told media persons in Bhuj that the state government has approved 24,000 ha land for first phase of project, which is suitable for producing one lakh tonne potash. The total land requirement is 40,000 ha, for production of 3 lakh tonne potash. The nation imports 15 lakh tonne potash at present. Saline water of Rann of Kutch is raw material for producing potash. The company has set up 10 MW power plant to satisfy its need according to Sorathia.
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