World’s largest tea-producing region
Highest recoverable reserves of crude oll and natural gas in India Assam Gas Cracker Project,North-East India's biggest industrial project is being implemented by Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL). Assam, with a geographical area of 7.8 mn ha, shares its border with all North Eastern states in India and Internationally with Bangladesh and Bhutan. Six airports, two inland waterways and one in land container depot connect Assam with major cities of the country and with nearby international cities. There is also a proposal to connect Assam with the neighbouring country Bhutan by road.
Asam has more than 600 ha of land dedicated to Industrial use. To capitalize on its pool of natural resources (tea, ol and natural gas to name a few), the state also has a dedicated tea park, food processing park, agri-export zones, and four of refineries. The state contributes 50% to India's total tea production, houses 300 medical plants and herbs and is also the third largest producer of petroleum and natural gas with a capacity of 150,000 barrels per day.
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