What triggered the restart of Manali Petrochemicals' plant No.1?

The restart of Manali Petrochemicals' plant No.1 was triggered by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, allocating a fixed daily quantity of propylene — a critical feedstock — to support pharmaceutical applications; this allocation enabled MPL to resume operations from April 20 after resolving a force majeure condition caused by disrupted propylene supply from Chennai Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (CPCL).

Why was Manali Petrochemicals' plant No.1 previously shut down?

Plant No.1 was temporarily shut down due to a force majeure condition arising from the interruption of propylene supply, which occurred when a government order redirected all crude oil processed at CPCL’s refinery toward LPG production to prioritize national energy security and domestic fuel needs — cutting off MPL’s sole source of propylene.

India's Manali Petrochemicals restarts plant No.1 following government propylene allocation for pharma applications

Apr 23, 2026

Manali Petrochemicals restarted Plant No.1 after the Indian government allocated propylene feedstock from Chennai Petroleum Corp. to support pharmaceutical needs. This resolves a prior shutdown and enables meeting growing demand for propylene oxide products.

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India's Manali Petrochemicals restarts plant No.1 following government propylene allocation for pharma applications

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