The correct answer is (b) Haryana.
India’s largest naphtha cracker plant was inaugurated by Union Petroleum Minister in February 2011 at Panipat, Haryana. The plant is owned and operated by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). It has a capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of ethylene and 0.6 MTPA of propylene. The plant is a part of RIL’s Jamnagar Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex.
The plant was built at a cost of Rs. 35,000 crore. It is one of the most complex and sophisticated plants in the world. The plant uses the latest technology to produce ethylene and propylene from naphtha. Ethylene and propylene are the building blocks for a wide range of products, including plastics, chemicals, and fibers.
The plant has created employment for over 10,000 people. It has also helped to boost the economy of Haryana. The plant has been a major success for RIL. It has helped the company to become one of the largest petrochemical producers in the world.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) Andhra Pradesh: The state of Andhra Pradesh does not have a naphtha cracker plant.
(c) Karnataka: The state of Karnataka has a naphtha cracker plant, but it is not the largest in India.
(d) Orissa: The state of Orissa does not have a naphtha cracker plant.