Agartala, Aug 07, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, Aug 7: In an attempt to ascertain energy security in the State and adjoining region, Rameshwar Teli, MoS, MoPNG and Pratima Bhowmik, MoS, Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India inaugurated IndianOil’s Agartala Bottling Plant on Sunday. MoS Teli dedicated the Plant to the nation.

Also during the programme, Teli and Bhowmik distributed free LPG Connection to Ujjwala beneficiaries at the Agartala Bottling plant on Sunday.

In a press release, Ganesan Ramesh Executive Director (IndianOil AOD State Office) said, Senior officers from IndianOil including P Jayadevan, ED(LPG) and G. Ramesh, ED, IndianOil AOD State Office were present at the inaugural function.

Complimenting IndianOil on the achievement, Teli said “I congratulate IndianOil for completing the project on time. The plant shall prove instrumental in ascertaining energy security in Tripura and adjoin region”.

Pratima Bhowmik also congratulated IndianOil for commissioning the plant.

The foundation stone for the plant was laid in 2017 by the then MoPNG Dharmendra Pradhan and the project was completed as per schedule in February 2020. Agartala Bottling Plant started commercial production in November 2021.

The futuristic plant is built keeping in view the rising energy demand in Tripura and is designed using industry best practices over a sprawling 40-acre land. IndianOil invested Rs. 169.11 Cr and there shall be more in the coming days. The plant has a rated capacity of 60000 TMTPA and can bottle 17000 Cylinders per day – both Domestic and Commercial.

It can store 1350 MT in leak-proof mounded bullets of LPG and shall cater to 8 districts of Tripura - West, South, North Tripura, Dhalai, Unakoti, Sepahijala and Gomati.

There are two 8 Bay TLDs to decant Bulk LPG received by TTs. The TTs are decanted using 2 LPG Pumps at the rate of 110 cubic meters per hour. Cylinders are filled in two electronic carousels of24 points each that fill with an automated filling system.

To tackle any fire situation, the plant has three water tanks of 3700 KL each that is pumped using 3 fire engines that can pump water at the rate of 700 cubic meters per hour. For effective fire fighting, water is sprinkled in all areas of the plant at a moderate speed. There are 40 Water Monitors and 34 Hydrants that help in effective fire fighting.

The plant is secured byLED lit roads, an automatic security system and cameras. Enhanced security is achieved by the receipt, storage, filling and despatch in a leakproof bulk system.

The safety of employees working in the plant is given utmost priority and the plant is equipped with a Fully Automated - Central Monitoring Hub, Packed Truck Mgmt., Tank Farms, ERV and Load Planning.

The operationalisation of the plant shall lead to even better communication, transport and connectivity in R K Nagar where approx. 300 direct and indirect employment shall be generated.

Notably, IndianOil is a diversified, integrated energy major with a presence in almost all the streams of oil, gas, petrochemicals, and alternative energy sources. With a net profit of Rs. 24,184 crores for fiscal 2021-22, IndianOil is one the largest and most trusted Corporates in the country, touching the lives of over a billion Indians.  With a 33,500-plus workforce, extensive refining, distribution and marketing infrastructure, and advanced R&D facilities, IndianOil has provided energy access to millions of people across the length and breadth of the country through its ever-expanding network of customer touchpoints, currently numbering over 50,000.