Mumbai, March 31 -- Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) has commissioned an 18 MMSCMD natural gas pipeline linking the 5 MMTPA LNG regasification terminal at Chhara, Gir-Somnath, to the national gas grid.
Built at a cost of Rs 6.5 billion, the 36-inch-diameter pipeline, developed by Mumbai-based Ace Pipeline Contracts, runs near the eco-sensitive Gir National Park. Advanced construction techniques, including automatic welding, were used to accelerate completion.
The Chhara terminal, operated by HPCL LNG, a subsidiary of HPCL, strengthens India's push to increase natural gas usage to 15 per cent of its energy mix by 2030.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Construction World.