Rallis India gets green nod for Rs 200 cr project in Gujarat, India

Agro-chemical firm Rallis India has received green clearance for setting up of a Rs 200 crore manufacturing unit in Gujarat, India.

The Union Environment Ministry has given the green signal based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC).

"The Ministry has given its final clearance to Rallis India for setting up of a agro-chemical manufacturing plant in Bharuch district, Gujarat. The environment clearance (EC) has been given subject to some conditions," a senior Environment Ministry official said.

The EC letter for the project was issued to Rallis India on February 16, the official added.

As per the proposal, the company will set up a manufacturing plant with a capacity to produce 52,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) agrochemical technical products and 10,000 TPA of agrochemical formulations along with 6 MW captive power plant at Dahej SEZ in Bharuch district.

Rallis India, a Tata Enterprise, has three technical manufacturing plants and one formulation plant in various parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The company manufactures agricultural products for crop protection in different categories like insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Rallis is also in the business of producing seeds, plant growth nutrients and agri services.