New Delhi: Public sector gas company GAIL India Limited has shut down its Pata petrochemical plant in Uttar Pradesh. The main reason for this nationwide lockdown is the falling demand and the difficulties in movement of goods.
GAIL had earlier cut the annual production capacity of its PATA plant by half in 400,000 tonnes. Sources associated with the development said that after the public ban, the company has stopped using two-thirds of the trucks used for movement of its finished products.
The source said that Gayle closed its plant last week. However, to meet the demand of LPG in the country, the company continues to produce liquid petroleum gas (LPG) at the Pata plant. While the polymer is fully filled with its warehouses. Polymers or polypropene are used in the manufacture of textiles, packaging, stationery, plastics, aircraft, construction, rope and toys. Many petrochemical plants have been shut down in the country due to public restriction. Public prohibition has been imposed across the country from March 25 to April 14 to prevent community spread of the corona virus.
