By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : March 09, 2024 10:09 am
Prime Minister will also dedicate to nation the 718 Km long Barauni - Guwahati Pipeline
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of important projects of oil and gas sector including capacity expansion of Digboi Refinery from 0.65 to 1 MMTPA (million metric tonnes per annum); Guwahati Refinery Expansion (1.0 to 1.2 MMTPA) along with installation of Catalytic Reforming Unit (CRU); and augmentation of facilities at Betkutchi (Guwahati) Terminal: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, among others.
Prime Minister will also dedicate to nation the 718 Km long Barauni - Guwahati Pipeline (part of Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project) built at a cost of about Rs 3,992 crore. The pipeline is designed to supply natural gas to nine geographical areas covering 31 districts across these three states through authorised city gas distribution (CGD) entities along its route.
The 24-inch diameter pipeline has the capacity to transport around 2.5 MMSCMD of natural gas and is expected to cater to domestic households, industries, commercial units, and automobile sectors in the North East region.