Natural gas use for urea: 16,762 MMSCM RLNG in 2025-26
The question asked about the government's assessment of import dependency on fertilizers, including natural gas for urea and imports of phosphatic and potassic fertilizers. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers provided the answer.
Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil (asked), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (answered)
- Natural gas consumption: 2,887 MMSCM domestic, 16,762 MMSCM RLNG in 2025-26
- Urea production increased from 225 LMT (2014-15) to 314.07 LMT (2023-24)
- New urea units added 76.2 LMTPA capacity (total indigenous capacity 269.42 LMTPA in 2026-27)
- NBS Scheme for P&K fertilizers since 2010
- 1,58,886 raids conducted (April-July 2026) against black marketing
- 4,84,663 raids conducted in 2025
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Parliamentary Q&A
24.07.2026
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Document details
| Official title | Import Dependency on Fertilizers |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q93 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 24.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |