Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region

In India, Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs), originally known as Mega-Chemical Industrial Estates (MCIES) or chemical hubs, are special economic zones intended to facilitate production of petroleum and petrochemicals. The Government of India introduced the concept of chemical hubs in 2005. In 2007, the concept was reworked and expanded under the name PCPIRs. States with existing PCPIRs include Gujarat. In January 2022, public hearings regarding a proposed PCPIR in Paradeep, Odisha, drew controversy. rdf:langString