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Which is the first fertilizer plant that was set up in India after independence?
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Solution
The first fertilizer plant set up in India after independence was the Sindri plant, established in 1951 by the Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. This was a significant milestone in the growth of the fertilizer industry in India, marking the beginning of rapid expansion in fertilizer production post-independence.
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