India's first port-based e-Methanol plant, a joint venture of Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd, is located at:
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Answer: Option A — Kandla, Gujarat
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A ₹2,300-crore e-Methanol plant (150 tonnes/day capacity) is being built at Kandla, Gandhidham (Kutch, Gujarat). It is a joint venture between Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APCL), expected to produce methanol at ~USD 750/tonne against a global rate of ~USD 1,300/tonne. Phase-I is targeted for completion by January 2027 and Phase-II by March 2027.
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