The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company, has entered into two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the government of Kerala to support critical community infrastructure projects in the state. The MoUs were exchanged in the presence of Mr Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, at the Government Secretariat on August 20, 2025.
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 (PWD). BPCL will contribute Rs 251.2 million 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 Rs 113.4 million.
The MoU exchange ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr P. Rajeev, Minister for Industries, Coir and Law; Mr P.A. Mohamed Riyas, Minister for PWD and Tourism; Mrs Veena George, Minister for Health, Women and Child Development; Mr Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) with Additional Charge of Chairman and Managing Director, BPCL; Mr Mohammed Hanish IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries); Mr Sankar M, Executive Director, BPCL Kochi Refinery; Mr George Thomas, Chief General Manager (HR), BPCL Kochi Refinery; Advocate P.V. Sreenijin, MLA, Kunnathunadu; Dr P.G. Balagopal, Director, CCRC; Mr Johnson K, General Manager (Admin), BPCL Kochi Refinery; Harikishen V.R, State Head (Retail), BPCL Kerala; Mr Vinod T Mathew, Senior Manager (L&D & PR), BPCL Kochi Refinery; and Mr 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.