The Government of India has inaugurated state utility GAIL’s 450km-long Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline as part of its efforts to bolster gas pipeline network in the country.
The pipeline, built at a cost of Rs30bn ($410.3m), was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a video conference.
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According to The Indian Express report, the pipeline will transport gas from Kochi in the state of Kerala through Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod to Mangaluru in the state of Karnataka.
The pipeline is expected to have a positive impact on the economic growth of the two states and improve the ease of living.
Prime Minister Modi said in a statement: “Dedication of the Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline of GAIL is part of our journey to move towards One Nation One Gas Grid. Clean energy is important for a better future. This pipeline will help improve clean energy access.”
India plans to achieve ‘One Nation One Gas Grid’ as it seeks to switch to an environmental-friendly gas-based economy.
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By GlobalDataCurrently, work is underway to build more than 16 thousand kilometres of gas pipeline across the country. The programme is expected to complete in five to six years.
Steps are also taken to strengthen CNG fuel station network as well as PNG connections and LPG connections.
Last month, Indian Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the government will invest around $60bn over the next four years to bolster gas infrastructure in the country.
The plan involves increasing the share of natural gas in the nation’s energy mix from the existing 6% to 15% by 2030.
