Self-Sufficiency in Urea Production
The question asked by Shri Alok Sharma and Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary sought details on urea production, initiatives to enhance self-reliance, measures to augment domestic production, availability during peak seasons, and future infrastructure plans. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers provided the official written answer.
Shri Alok Sharma, Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary (asked); Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (answered)
- 6 new urea units set up under NIP-2012 (4 JVC, 2 private) with 12.7 LMTPA each, adding 76.2 LMTPA capacity
- Total indigenous urea production capacity increased from 207.54 LMTPA (2014-15) to 269.42 LMTPA (2026-27)
- Urea production increased from 225 LMT (2014-15) to 314.07 LMT (2023-24)
- NUP-2015 led to additional 20-25 LMT urea production annually
- NIPU-2026 approved for fresh investments in urea sector
- iFMS system monitors fertilizer movement
- Availability adequate across States/UTs during Kharif 2026
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Document details
| Official title | Self-Sufficiency in Urea Production |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q94 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 24.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |