New Delhi, June 23 -- Four vessels carrying consignments of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and sulphur have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are en route to Indian ports, providing additional fertilizer supplies for the ongoing Kharif season.

The shipments are destined for Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep and Mundra ports, where the cargo will be unloaded and integrated into the country's fertilizer distribution network.

According to the Department of Fertilizers, India's fertilizer stocks stood at 196.08 lakh tonnes as of June 22, compared with 168.67 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period last year.

The inventory includes 81.44 lakh tonnes of urea, 20.92 lakh tonnes of DAP, 55.91 lakh tonnes of NPK fertilizers, ...