New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- GAIL (India) Limited has approved a major capacity expansion of the Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline, doubling its throughput from 3.25 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) to 6.5 MMTPA.

The expanded pipeline will pass through the five states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, the state-owned company said in a press release.

"The project will meet the growing demand for petroleum products and strengthen the energy infrastructure of the country," it said.

The project, estimated at around Rs 5,350 crore, involves laying a 1,107 km long pipeline. The expansion will enhance the transportation capacity of the existing system, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of LPG to consumers ac...