GHCL Ltd. gets environmental clearance for Kutch-based Soda Ash Greenfield project

Kutch: GHCL Ltd, a leading chemicals manufacturer, announced today that it has received environmental clearance for its greenfield soda ash project in Kutch.

In a filing to the stock exchange, the company confirmed that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had granted environmental clearance for the project, communicated via a letter dated December 12, 2024.

GHCL, known for producing soda ash (Anhydrous Sodium Carbonate), a key ingredient in the detergent and glass industries, and Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda), has separated its spinning business into GHCL Textiles through a demerger.

The company is now moving forward with a major greenfield project to increase soda ash production by 5 lakh tonnes at a new site in Kutch, Gujarat, with an estimated investment of around Rs 4,500 crore. The project will be established on approximately 1481.48 acres of land, and is expected to create direct employment for around 1,200 people and indirect employment for 3,000. DeshGujarat