Amul to Build World’s Largest Curd Plant in Bengal, Driving White Revolution 2.0

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the world’s largest curd production plant under the ₹700 crore Amul Bengal Dairy Project in Kolkata, marking a major milestone in India’s White Revolution 2.0 and cooperative-led growth. The project will process 30 lakh litres of milk daily and empower over 1.25 lakh farmers in West Bengal.

West Bengal’s dairy sector is undergoing rapid expansion, led by Amul’s ₹700 crore Bengal Dairy Project in Howrah, but several other cooperative and private initiatives are also strengthening the state’s milk processing and value‑addition infrastructure.

Before the mega‑plant, Amul operated via third‑party processors in Bengal. Over 200 new dairy cooperative societies registered under White Revolution 2.0 in 2026, expanding grassroots milk procurement.

Amul’s fully owned facility marks a shift from outsourced processing to direct asset ownership, ensuring quality and supply chain control.

Key Highlights of Amul Bengal Dairy Project

Amul Bengal Dairy Project

• Investment: Approximately ₹700 crore at Howrah Food Park
• Capacity:
  • 30 lakh litres of milk per day
  • 1,000 metric tonnes (10 lakh kg) of curd daily
  • 10 lakh litres packaged milk
  • 2 lakh litres UHT milk
  • 1 lakh litres ice cream
  • 20 tonnes paneer
  • 10 tonnes ghee
  • 10 tonnes sweets
  • 2.5 lakh packs of flavoured milk daily
• Employment & Farmers: Benefits over 1.25 lakh milk producers, including 30,000 women farmers, with daily procurement of 9 lakh litres of milk

Strategic Significance

• White Revolution 2.0: Reinforces Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” (Prosperity through Cooperation)
• Industrial Revival in Bengal: Catalyst for West Bengal’s industrial resurgence
• Cooperative Strengthening: Expands Amul’s cooperative network, ensuring better price realization and sustainable markets for farmers

Programme Announcements

• e-RCS Portal: Digitizes cooperative society registration and administration for transparency and accessibility
• New Cooperatives: Certificates presented to 200+ Dairy Cooperative Societies and 11 Multipurpose Rural Cooperative Societies
• Warehouses: Foundation stones laid for 14 warehouses (1,400 MT capacity) across 10 districts; inauguration of two warehouses in South 24 Parganas and Cooch Behar
• MoU: Signed between Bharat Taxi and West Bengal’s DoIT&E for mobility service expansion

Impact on West Bengal’s Dairy Sector

• Value Addition: Modern processing and packaging facilities will enhance product diversity and quality
• Farmer Empowerment: Provides assured markets, higher incomes, and opportunities for women farmers
• Economic Boost: Strengthens rural storage, cooperative administration, and mobility services, creating jobs and expanding rural infrastructure

The Amul Bengal Dairy Project is not just a dairy plant—it is a symbol of cooperative-led industrial growth, farmer empowerment, and Bengal’s integration into India’s renewed White Revolution. With Amit Shah’s Bhoomi Pujan, the state’s dairy sector is poised for transformation, offering both economic opportunities and social upliftment.