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ONGC plans to expand operations

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Mangalore: The ONGC in 2003 acquired the MRPL commissioned in 1988 and the 10 years of association has been fruitful. The company which has been registering profit since then has plans to expand its operations, said Sudhir Vasudava, ONGC CMD and Chairman of MRPL.

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking to reporters, he said that on the line of vision of ONGC’s perspective plan for 2030, the MRPL had plans to expand the facility from the current 16.6 MMTPA into a 21 MMTPA refinery with a Pet coke Gasification Unit and a LAB unit (Linear Alkyl Benzene). The company also plans to diversify into petrochemicals, said Sudhir Vasudeva.  The MRPL has processed over 45 different crudes until now, the MD added.

He said that the MRPL’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme includes development across fields of health, education, infrastructure, sanitation, water and water management, enabling women and the weak and vulnerable, protection and preservation of cultural heritage like Konark Sun Temple, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Taj Mahal etc. and environment.

Speaking about the local initiatives under CSR, MRPL Managing Director P P Upadhya said that MRPL would donate a computer lab for Hajabba’s school in Harekala, a generator to Roman and Catherine Lobo Residential School for Blind and a fishing vending truck to the Mogaveera Vyavasthapaka Mandali for the benefit of poor fisherwomen. He added that 10 state-of-the-art bus shelters would be laid from Mangalore to MRPL. It will introduce digital class room Educomp in schools. The company will initiate a study on river water management. Meritorious SC/ST children will get scholarships under the programme. Modernization of Poornaprajna auditorium of Admar Math Eduction Council and laying of a road to Bejai museum are other plans on its agenda, Upadhya said. 

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