The Kaira District Milk Producers Union Limited, commonly known as Amul Dairy, is set to establish a dairy processing plant in Assam with an investment of Rs 75-100 crore. The plant will be constructed on a 20-bigha land parcel leased by the Assam government at the Institute of Farm Management Campus in Rani, near Guwahati. The decision to lease the land was approved by the state cabinet as part of the Advantage Assam 2.0 programme, aimed at enhancing the dairy sector.
Amul Dairy chairman Vipul Patel confirmed the development, stating that the Assam plant is part of the cooperative’s expansion plans across India. The new plant is expected to benefit around 20,000 dairy farmers in the state and will have an initial milk processing capacity of one lakh litres per day. The company plans to expand the capacity in the future.
The plant is expected to become operational within the next one and a half years and will play a significant role in strengthening Amul’s operations in the northeastern region. Amul Dairy managing director Amit Vyas said that the facility will be a major boost to the dairy sector in Assam and will provide a new market for the state’s dairy farmers.
The establishment of the plant is part of Amul’s ongoing expansion plans, which include new projects in Andhra Pradesh and Pune. The company has already operationalized its Chittoor Dairy in Andhra Pradesh and an ice cream plant in Pune, and has begun paneer and sweets production at the Pune facility. The new plant in Assam will further expand Amul’s footprint in the eastern belt of the country and increase its presence in the northeastern region.
The investment in the Assam plant is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy and will provide new opportunities for dairy farmers in the state. The plant will also help to increase milk production and processing capacity in the region, which will have a positive impact on the overall dairy sector. With its expansion plans, Amul Dairy is set to further consolidate its position as a leading player in the Indian dairy industry.