NEW DELHI, Nov 18 � The Centre has admitted that Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) is the lone fertilizer PSU in the country which is running on half its capacity.
All the PSUs except BVFCL are running on 100 per cent capacity. In case of BVFCL, the capacity utilisation is 50 per cent due to limited supply of natural gas, obsolete technology, frequent equipment failure and non-availability of original spares, said Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
In respect of BVFCL, an in-depth study of the plants has been conducted and based on the study, renovation/repairs have been undertaken. The Government has provided plan funds for carrying out the renovation/repairs. In the meantime it has been decided to examine the technical and economic feasibility for complete revamping of existing plants of the company, Jena said.
The performance of all the Public Sector Undertakings under the administrative control of Department of Fertilizers is reviewed on quarterly basis. The performance of PSUs was last reviewed during November.
The company has been advised to optimize the production and to remove bottlenecks if any. The PSUs has also been advised to prepare a maintenance schedule in order to avoid shutdown of plants.
