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Centre to spend Rs 70,000 crore for natural gas pipeline network

he Centre will initially spend Rs 70,000 crore to spread As future expansion plans under SERPL, laying works of
Tgas pipelines across the country, and is working out plans 1212 km Paradip-Hyderabad pipeline with capacity of 4.5
to expand gas network to Myanmar through Bangladesh, MMTPA is in progress. Moreover, preconstruction works for
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. According 360 km long Paradip-Dhamra-Haladia LNG pipeline and 345
to reports the central km long Paradip-Somanathpur-Haladia pipeline are also
government is promoting under progress, said the Petroleum Minister.
gas based eco no my
which needs a massive OPaL Bags the Greentech Safety
network of pipelines for
transportation of natural Award 2018
gas to various corners of
the country, he said. "In the PaL was the proud winner of the most admired
first phase Rs 70,000 crore OGreentech Safety Award (Platinum Category),
will be invested to spread the highest award in its class, in a grand event
gas pipeline network concluded on Friday, 16th November at Guwahati.
across the country," the The award was conferred on OPaL for its splendid
petroleum minister said safety performance during 2017-18. During this period
while addressing National Conference Pradhan said India is OPaL accomplished milestones like commissioning
also planning to expand gas pipeline network to Myanmar of the Mega Petrochemical Complex. The entire
through Bangladesh."Under this programme, pipelines commissioning process was carried out without any
are proposed to be constructed between Dhamra to major setbacks or untoward incident.
Bangladesh and Siliguri to Bangladesh to export LNG gas The award was presented to OPaL in the presence
according to the requirement of the neighbouring nation," of many industry counterparts and high-ranking
he said. Turning to Odisha, Pradhan said the state needs Government officials. Shri Raj Nath Tripathi, GM-
a huge infrastructure to store, refine and transport the Polymer, Shri Jay
natural gas to the doorstep of the industry from Paradip, Pandya, Manager-
HSE, Shri Himanil
Dhamra and Gopalpur.He said the Centre is contemplating
to promote port based industries in Odisha and also in Desai, Executive-
HSE, were part of
other coastal states having natural ports. The eastern OPaL delegation
part of India, including Odisha, needs a high double digit at the venue to
growth rate to be on a par with Western region. In Odisha, receive the award.
around Rs 4500 crore would be pumped in to construct
1700 kms of pipeline network in first phase A strategic OPaL is committed to the safety of its employees
oil reserve project will also be launched in Chandikhol and building safe and eco-friendly workplaces. The
after acquiring land there, said Pradhan. The petroleum Greentech award stands a testament to OPaL’s sincere
efforts towards promoting and implementing the best
minister also announced that commercial production of in class safety practices at workplaces.
polypropylene from Paradip refinery would commence this
month. South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL) is presently Greentech Safety Award is one of the esteemed
operating cross-country pipelines network of crude oil and national level Safety awards. It is given every year
refined products as well as LPG of 1570 kms length with to industries for carrying out exemplary safety
19.35 MMTPA capacity, he said. Under this region, India initiatives and achievements for reducing incidents
Oil is having the biggest and largest crude oil handling & accidents at workplaces. This year was the 17th
year of Greentech Safety award at pan India level.
facility at Paradip, which is feeding four most important OPaL was one of the participants along with other
refineries - Paradip, Haladia, Barauni and Bangaigaon.
leading corporations.

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