Dahej: Petronet LNG Ltd, India’s largest gas importer, has requested additional land from the Gujarat government for a fabrication yard as part of its upcoming petrochemical project in Dahej. The company is investing ₹20,685 crore in the plant, construction of which is already underway.

The project aims to meet the rising domestic demand for petrochemical products and enhance the company’s self-reliance in production. The plant will use imported ethane to produce key chemical components used in products such as plastics, detergents, and cosmetics. In addition, an estimated ₹5,000 crore in supplementary investment is planned in the vicinity of the plant. Fabrication yards are crucial for assembling infrastructure components for large industrial projects.

The Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone for the petrochemicals complex of Petronet LNG, including ethane and propane handling facilities, in March last year. A senior state official stated that the project will convert propane into propylene through a Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) unit, which will then be polymerized to produce polypropylene in a dedicated PP unit—supporting the goal of import substitution. DeshGujarat