GAIL (India) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Krishak Bharati Cooperative (KRIBHCO) to explore the opportunity of setting up a gas-based fertilizer project in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

The urea production facility is envisaged to have a capacity of 1.27 Million Metric Tons Per Annum (MMTPA) in Mulapeta, Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh along GAIL's Srikakulam Angul Natural Gas Pipeline (SAPL). GAIL and KRIBHCO have agreed to join hands for implementation of the project through Joint Venture mode.