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Bongaigaon Refinery, Technology with Ecology at Heart
Nascent Beginnings Bongaigaon Renery (BGR) became the 8th renery of IndianOil
after the amalgamation of Bongaigaon Renery &
A Dream takes Shape
Petrochemicals Limited (BRPL) with IndianOil on March 25,
2009. The renery, situated in the Chirang District of Assam,
n December 5, 1969, the Government of India decided to establish a new Renery & about 200 km west of Guwahati, spans nearly 850 acres amidst
OPetrochemicals Complex in Assam. The foundation stone was laid on January 19, 1972, and lush greenery, located about 10 km from Bongaigaon city. It
the investment decision for the petrochemicals sector was made on August 4, 1972. The complex meets the energy needs of Assam, the northeast region, and
was initially a part of Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Baroda, but on February 20, neighboring Bhutan. Additionally, it is close to tourist attractions
1974, Bongaigaon Renery & Petrochemicals Limited was registered as a separate company with its like Bageswari Temple and Manas National Park.
registered ofce in Bongaigaon.
Do You Know?
Bongaigaon Renery
serves the energy
needs of Bhutan.
Building the future, one brick at a time at the Bongaigaon Renery Site
Do You Know?
Bongaigaon Renery was born out of the love of land and the pride of its people.
It was nurtured by the efforts of many leaders and people of Assam, who stood in
unison in realising the dream of setting up this industrial installation. Construction work underway at the Bongaigaon Renery Site
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