Bengal
GAIL develops Dobhi-Durgapur pipeline in Bengal at cost of Rs. 2400
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian public sector natural gas processor GAIL has developed the 348 km Dobhi-Durgapur natural gas pipeline at a cost of about Rs. 2400 crore, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Haldia recently.
The LPG import terminal is part of the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project.
The PM also laid the foundation stone of the second Catalytic-Isodewaxing unit of Haldia Refinery and dedicated to the nation the 4 Lane ROB-cum-Flyover at Ranichak, Haldia on NH 41.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister had said that the four projects will improve both ease of living and ease of doing business in the region. These projects will also help Haldia to grow into a major hub of export-import.
The Prime Minister had stressed that gas-based economy is the need of the hour for India.
"One nation-one gas grid is an important step for meeting this need. For this, focus is on reducing cost of natural gas and expanding gas-pipeline network. Our efforts have led to a situation where India is among the highest gas consuming nations. Hydrogen Mission was announced in the budget to promote cheap and clean energy," Modi had said.
The 350 km Dobhi-Durgapur Pipeline will directly benefit not only West Bengal but also 10 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand.
The construction work provided 11 lakh man days employment to locals.
This will also provide clean piped LPG to the kitchens and enable clean CNG vehicles. Sindri and Durgapur Fertilizer factories will get continuous gas supply.
The Prime Minister had asked GAIL and West Bengal to quickly finish Durgapur-Haldia section of Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline.
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