Government of Kerala and BPCL Sign MoUs to Drive Key Community Infrastructure Projects

Thiruvananthapuram: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company, has entered into two significant Memoranda of Understanding with the Government of Kerala to support critical community infrastructure projects in the state. The MoUs were exchanged in the presence of Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, at the Government Secretariat on 20th August.
The agreements cover:
•    Development of a four-lane road to the Ambalamugal Industrial Hub in Ernakulam, including the construction of a new bridge over the Chitrapuzha River, in partnership with the Kerala Public Works Department. BPCL will contribute ₹25.12 crore towards the initiative.
•    Construction of an amenity centre at the Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC), designed to provide accommodation and support facilities for patients and their bystanders. The centre, with a capacity for about 185 people, is being developed under BPCL’s CSR programme with an investment of ₹11.34 crore.
The MoU exchange ceremony was graced by the presence of P. Rajeev, Minister for Industries, Coir and Law; P.A. Mohamed Riyas, Minister for PWD and Tourism; Veena George, Minister for Health, Women and Child Development; Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) with Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director, BPCL; Mohammed Hanish, Principal Secretary (Industries); Sankar M, Executive Director, BPCL Kochi Refinery; George Thomas, Chief General Manager (HR), BPCL Kochi Refinery; Adv. P.V. Sreenijin, MLA, Kunnathunadu; Dr. P.G. Balagopal, Director, CCRC; Johnson K, General Manager (Admin), BPCL Kochi Refinery; Harikishen V.R, State Head (Retail), BPCL Kerala; Vinod T Mathew, Senior Manager (L&D & PR), BPCL Kochi Refinery; and Vineeth M Varghese, Chief Manager (PR & CSR), among others.
These projects underline BPCL’s commitment to advancing infrastructure and healthcare in Kerala, while also strengthening its long-standing partnership with the state government. The initiatives will significantly enhance connectivity to one of Kerala’s key industrial hubs and provide much-needed support infrastructure for cancer patients and their families.