The New Indian Express ·
NITI Aayog flags infrastructure, approval gaps for PCPIR at Paradip in Jagatsingpur district
BHUBANESWAR: Development of the Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) at Paradip in Jagatsingpur district remained sluggish compared to the Dahej hub in Gujarat despite commissioning a year before the latter, a NITI Aayog report has stated.
The report of the Centre’s apex policy think tank on ‘Positioning India as a global manufacturing hub’ has said downstream petrochemical development has taken time due to infrastructure gaps and slow investment decisions.
“The Paradip PCPIR in Odisha has made tangible progress, though at a slower pace compared to Gujarat. While the core refinery is operational, downstream petrochemical development has taken time due to infrastructure gaps and phased investment decisions,” the report said.
