AGARTALA, Feb 23 (TIWN): Uncertainty looms large over the much awaited Chemical fertilizer plant worth Rs. 5, 000 crores to be initiated at Khobal under Unakoti District of Tripura.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. A joint venture of Tripura government, ONGC and private sector firm Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals fertilizer plant worthing Rs. 5, 000 crores at Khobal under Unakoti District of Tripura is left unutilized.Though the State Government, ONGC and 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 Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) and the Tripura government took the initiative to set up the Rs.5, 000 crore plant in northern Tripura.

Despite of providing 800 acres of land for the project to begin, there is no progress over the plant. However, no update of the progress of the plants has been observed yet.

The negligence over the concern authority and State Government has left the spot of the project to turn into barren land.

Locals stated that with the initiation of the chemical industry the farmers would have highly benefited as they do not have to depend over the products from outside the industry.

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

However, the prolonged delay over the project has raised several questions over the State Government, where the State Government can take several initiatives for the party campaign, but to provide keen eyes to the project.