03 October 2014

Guwahati Refinery - Inauguration 1.1.1962



This stamp and FDC were issued to commemorate the Inauguration of the Guwahati Refinery, which was set up at Noonmati in Guwahati on January 1, 1962. Guwahati Refinery is the first Public Sectorrefinery ofIndia and belongs to Indian Oil Corporation of India . The refinery was inaugurated by Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India.

The refinery was built withTomanian  Collaboration and has a capacity of 1.0 million metric tonnes per annum. This refinery process crude oil from Upper Assam Oil Fields, India and helps cater energy need of the region. Major Products of this refinery are : LPG, Motor Spirit (Petrol), Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), Kerosene, High Speed Diesel, Light Diesel Oil and Raw Petroleum Coke.

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