Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCFL) has received green clearance for Rs 1,547-crore expansion-cum-modernisation of its fertiliser plant in Karnataka. The eco clearance is subject to compliance with certain conditions.

“The environment clearance has been given by the nodal Ministry of Environment to MCFL’s proposed project,” the official said.

MCFL complex is spread in about 192 acres. The proposed expansion-cum-modernisation is planned within the existing premises.

The company plans to increase the production capacity of ammonia from 2,47,500 tonnes per annum (TPA) to 3,28,500 TPA, urea from 4,29,000 TPA to 5,69,400 TPA, DAP and NPK fertilisers from 4,01,500 TPA to 14,01,500 TPA and sulphonated napthalene formaldehyde (SNF)/poly carboxylate ether (PCE) from 85,000 TPA to 1,03,000 TPA.

“Poly carboxyl ether acts as super plasticisers and are currently being imported. The proposed new facility within the MCFL plant would be contributing to our country’s ‘Make in India’ programme,’’ the company said.

Since the fertiliser subsidy is paid by the government taking into account energy consumption, MCFL’s proposed project aims to bring the energy norms to best achievable industry levels. Current energy consumption of urea production at MCFL is 6.5 gigacalorie per tonne and the company wants to reduce its energy consumption from the present levels.

The main products manufactured by MCFL, an ‘Adventz’ group company, include urea, di-ammonium phosphate, ammonium bi-carbonate, sulphuric acid, speciality mixtures of plant nutrients, micronutrients and soil conditioners and an industrial product called sulphonated naphthalene formaldehyde which is used in construction industry.

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