AGATALA, Jan 21 (TIWN): A joint venture of Tripura government, ONGC and private sector firm Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, fertilizer plant worth Rs. 5, 000 crores at Khobal under Unakoti District of Tripura is left unutilized.

It is to be mentioned here that Tripura Government has allotted 800 acres of land to set up a Rs. 5, 000 crore Urea fertiliser plant in the State.

Though the State Government, ONGC, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals had signed a MoU on April 9, 2012 to set up the project which is one of the biggest initiatives in the state taken so far yet no progress has been observed.

However, allegation has been raised the project of the commencement of the Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals is being delayed intentionally which has brewed resentment among the opposition party as well as the common people.

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), in association with Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) and the Tripura government took the initiative to set up the Rs.5, 000 crore plant in northern Tripura.

However, the plant was supposed to be operational by 2016 by due to delay in the project the function of the plant is likely to face more delay.

Earlier talking to ONGC Asset Manager V P Mahawar said that ONGC is exploring the possibility of more gas field in North Tripura before making commitment. 

However, after the allotment of the 800 acre for the plant till day no progress has been witnessed yet. Leaving behind a question that why there is so much delay in the commissioning of the 5000 crore fertilizer plant at North Tripura.

Despite of taking several initiatives and providing 800 acres of land over the initiation of the fertilizer plant, the progress in the plant is yet idle. And no update has been observed yet. The lacklustre attitude in the commencement of the Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals has left the spot into a barren land resulting chaos among the common people.

However, the prolonged delay in the plant raised question in the functioning of the State Government.