Gopalganj: Efforts to restart the long-dormant Sasamusa Sugar Mill in Gopalganj district are gathering pace, with investor companies inspecting the site and signalling a potential revival. On Tuesday, the chairman of Tirhut Industries, accompanied by representatives from Maharashtra-based Two Sigma, conducted a detailed assessment of the mill’s premises. Senior officials from the Department of Sugar Industries and local administration were also present.
The site visit follows meetings in Patna on Monday, where investors met with Additional Chief Secretary B. Senthil Kumar and other senior officials to discuss the mill’s operational prospects. Officials said the discussions were positive, prompting the inspection of the mill complex.
During the inspection, the team, including Tirhut Industries chairman Harendra Bajpai, Milind Gaikwad, Kiran Lokhande, Commissioner J.P.N. Singh, BDO Sunil Kumar Mishra, and revenue officer Manan Mishra, evaluated the condition of buildings, machinery, and land within and surrounding the mill. They explored possibilities for industrial and agricultural-based production, including sugar and ethanol, and held discussions on potential investment and technical arrangements.
Harendra Bajpai said the company is taking the revival plans seriously in collaboration with Two Sigma. “Following encouraging talks with government officials, we conducted the site inspection and will soon take the next steps,” he said. Officials also highlighted that, if all approvals are secured, operations could resume in the 2026-27 fiscal year, benefiting thousands of sugarcane farmers and generating new employment opportunities.
Commissioner J.P.N. Singh emphasised the state government’s commitment to revitalising closed sugar mills. “Under the Chief Minister’s guidance, a committee led by the Chief Secretary is taking all necessary steps. Sasamusa Sugar Mill is a priority alongside other initiatives to develop new mills and revive old ones,” he said.
Earlier, Karnataka-based Nirani Group had also expressed interest in the mill. Representatives inspected the site in February and indicated that additional land could be considered for operations. With Tuesday’s inspection complete, farmers and local residents remain hopeful that the mill will soon resume production, boosting both the local economy and the sugarcane industry.
