Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the second unit of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL) hardwood pulp mill at a cost of Rs 1,385 crore in Tiruchirapalli on 29 December, 2022.
The unit upon commencement will serve as an integrated pulp and paper board mill with the capacity to meet the requirements of hardwood pulp with enhanced productivity and improved product quality.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL) has earmarked an outlay of Rs 2,520 crore for expansion plans, to be implemented in two phases. The project components comprises a hardwood pulp plant of 400 MT capacity, a chemical recovery boiler and its accessories.
The project will support direct and indirect employment generation for 500 persons.