Jamnagar Jamnagar, India The biggest oil refining hub of the world pollutes a national park with impunity. Overview Jamnagar has two refinery complexes, and is the world's largest oil-refining hub.

The second refinery is the sixth largest in the world and is located in the Special Economic Zone at Jamnagar.

There is also a Fluidised Catalytic Cracker (FCC), Coker, Alkylation, Paraxylene, Polypropylene, Refinery offgas (ROG) cracker and Petcoke gasification plants.

The oil for all the units is imported using tankers which are docked at the Reliance Ports and Terminals. As such, the pollution load in this area is high. Jamnagar, India Expansion Mr. Jayendrasinh Ker Shows the operational 20 MMTP refinery of Nayara Energy. Nayara has received the Environmental Clearance for expansion, for a total capacity of 46 MMTP.
National Park 01 02 03 Explores the Marine National Park and its signage. Jayendrasinh Ker Films the pollution of a coal based thermal power plant and how it enters the Marine National Park and its waterways. Mr. Jayendrasinh Ker Says that the government has made several attempts to maintain the mangroves, but the levels of pollution are too high. Mr. Jayendrasinh Ker Mooring 01 02 Mr. Jayendrasinh Ker Shows the Nayara Energy’s single point mooring facility can be seen from the Marine National Park and impacts marine ecology. Fisherman and resident of Vadinar village. Explains how fishermen have to go further out to sea, as they are not allowed to fish near company facilities.
Kiran Sangar Waterways 01 02 03 Speaks of Nayara Energy’s oil storage facility and the discharge that pollutes the surrounding bodies of water. Kiritsih Solanki, Bharana Resident Shows how water from the oil storage facility pollutes groundwater, spoiling crops. Jayendrasinh Ker The oil storage facility of Indian Oil Corporation. Adjoining this facility are salt pans where salt is made. Action At the moment there are no local fights on the ground. The personal risk for individuals is very high. There are currently a few cases in the High Court for land acquisition with farmers who did not want to give up their land or who wanted higher compensation for it. Share on Facebook Coordinated by the Centre for Financial Accountability. Learn more on their website. Explore Next Location Share on Twitter Take Action About Toxic Tours Languages menu Toxic Tours Take Action About Languages