(a) whether the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has planned commissioning of a
mega pipeline project linking Mundra in Gujarat with Delhi to boost marketing operations in the
northern region
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the time by which the project is likely to be completed; and
(d) the manner in which the project when commissioned would improve availability of petroleum
products in the region?
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ANSWER
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MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI MURLI DEORA)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.159 BY SHRI
ANANDRAO V. ADSUL TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH FEBRUARY, 2009 REGARDING MEGA PIEPLINE PROJECT BY HPCL.
(a) to (c): The product pipeline project linking Mundra in Gujarat with Bahadurgarh near Delhi
has already been commissioned and is operational since May, 2007.Mundra Delhi pipeline is a 1054
Kms long, 18”/16” dia. pipeline with Tapoff locations at Palanpur,Ajmer,Jaipur,Rewari & end
terminal at Bahadurgarh near Delhi.The pipeline has been designed to carry 5.0 MMTPA product in
Phase-I including 1.16 MMTPA capacity for other prospective users under common carrier concept.
The approved final cost of the project is Rs.1757 crore.
(d) This pipeline assures continuous availability of petroleum products such as petrol,diesel,
and kerosene in the State of Gujarat(part),Rajasthan,Haryana and National Capital Region.Even in
case of exigencies including Refinery shutdowns in this region, supply of these petroleum products
is assured through this pipeline.
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