Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Panipat
Explanation:
• The major urea plant in Haryana is located in the Panipat district.
• It is operated by National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), a Government of India undertaking.
• The Panipat unit was commissioned in 1979 and uses fuel oil/LSHS as its original feedstock, though many plants have since shifted to natural gas.
• This plant plays a crucial role in providing fertilizers to the agrarian states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh.
• Panipat is also known as the 'City of Weavers' and for its large oil refinery.
Information Booster:
• National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is one of the largest producers of nitrogenous fertilizers in India.
• Urea is the most commonly used nitrogen-based fertilizer in Indian agriculture.
Additional Knowledge:
Hisar (Option a)
• Known for Haryana Agricultural University and steel industry, but not a primary urea manufacturing hub.
Sirsa (Option b)
• Primarily an agricultural district known for cotton production.
Rohtak (Option c)
• Known as the political capital and educational hub of Haryana.
So the correct answer is (d)