The Amul project in Howrah will process 30 lakh litres milk and produce 10 lakh kg curd daily, benefiting 1.25 lakh farmers. The investment marks a milestone for dairy infrastructure in eastern India.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for a ₹700 crore Amul dairy plant in Howrah, West Bengal, on Sunday. The facility, described as the world's largest curd production plant, will process 30 lakh litres of milk and produce 10 lakh kg of curd and other cultured dairy products each day, according to a statement.
More than 1.25 lakh milk-producing farmers in West Bengal stand to benefit from the project. Of those, over 30,000 are women. Amul said it plans to set up two more plants in the state to manufacture ice cream.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the project reflected growing confidence among industries after the change of government. "There were people who used to say they would not allow Bengal to become Gujarat. Today, they are sitting at home watching on television that Gujarat's Amul is investing ₹700 crore for the development of West Bengal," he said.
The plant is located at Sankrail in Howrah district, near Kolkata. The location provides access to a large urban market and a milk-shed area covering several districts of southern West Bengal.
Amul, the brand of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, has been expanding its processing capacity in eastern India. The cooperative operates plants in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and has been increasing its procurement network in the region.
Amul plans to set up two more plants in West Bengal to produce ice cream.
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