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• Commissioning of a 60 KTPA polypropylene plant at GAIL’s Pata complex has been completed
• The facility will produce three polypropylene grades for diverse industrial applications
• Utilities, storage systems, and supporting infrastructure were commissioned alongside the main unit
• The project supports domestic polymer availability and reduces import dependence
• It strengthens India’s downstream petrochemical and public sector manufacturing capacity

Engineers India Limited has reached an important project milestone with the successful commissioning of a 60 KTPA polypropylene plant at GAIL’s Pata Petrochemical Complex. Executed in collaboration with GAIL India Limited, the commissioning strengthens India’s petrochemical manufacturing base at a time when domestic demand for polymers continues to rise across multiple sectors.

With the unit now operational, the facility is set to produce three distinct grades of polypropylene, including homo polymer, impact polymer, and co-polymer. These materials are widely used in packaging, automotive parts, consumer products, infrastructure applications, and healthcare equipment. The addition of these grades to domestic production is expected to improve supply availability within the country while reducing dependence on imported polymers.

The commissioning of the polypropylene unit was carried out alongside all essential utilities and offsite systems, ensuring full integration with the existing infrastructure at the Pata complex. This included the operationalization of a dedicated nitrogen plant, which plays a key role in maintaining safe and efficient plant operations. A mounded bullet storage facility has also been commissioned, strengthening on-site storage capacity and reinforcing safety arrangements for handling petrochemical products.

The project reflects coordinated execution across process units, utilities, and supporting facilities, highlighting EIL’s role in delivering large and technically complex petrochemical projects. The seamless integration with the existing complex allows for stable operations while supporting future scalability and operational reliability.

From a sectoral standpoint, the polypropylene project is seen as an important addition to India’s downstream petrochemical capacity. By enabling the production of multiple polymer grades at a single location, the facility adds manufacturing flexibility and supports a wider range of industrial needs. It also contributes to national priorities focused on expanding domestic manufacturing, increasing value addition from natural gas, and strengthening public sector-led industrial development.

Over the long term, the project is expected to support growth across industries that rely on polypropylene, while contributing to capacity building in the energy and chemicals space. The commissioning at Pata reinforces the role of integrated petrochemical complexes in supporting industrial growth, supply security, and sustained development of India’s polymer ecosystem.