KRIBHCO and GAIL sign MoU with APEDB to explore a gas-based fertilizer project in Andhra Pradesh

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s fertilizer self-sufficiency, Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) and GAIL (India) Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to explore the establishment of a gas-based urea plant in Andhra Pradesh. The MoU was signed at the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 in the august presence of N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

The proposed urea production facility, envisaged to have a capacity of 1.27 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), would be located at Mulapeta in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, along GAIL’s Srikakulam - Angul Natural Gas Pipeline (SAPL).

The MoU was formally signed by C. S. Azad, Executive Director (Technical), KRIBHCO; Sanjay Agarwal, Executive Director (BD, Start-up & R&D), GAIL; and Sagili Shan Mohan, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, APEDB.

The signing ceremony was also attended by V. Sudhakar Chowdary, Chairman, KRIBHCO; S. S. Yadav, Managing Director, KRIBHCO; and R. K. Singhal, Director (Business Development), GAIL.

The proposed initiative seeks to bring together KRIBHCO’s experience in the fertilizer sector, GAIL’s capabilities in natural gas, and APEDB’s role in facilitating investment in Andhra Pradesh.

For KRIBHCO, the MoU marks a step towards exploring additional domestic urea production capacity and supporting India’s agricultural requirements.

The signing provides a framework for the parties to explore the proposed project, with the broader objective of strengthening domestic fertilizer availability and contributing to industrial development in Andhra Pradesh.