(a) whether the Indian Oil Corporation Limited is trying Rs.700 crore
investment plan for a 300 Km. crude oil pipeline from Paradip to Haldia;
(b) if so, the extent to which this project is likely to give boost to
operation in east;
(c) whether this plan also include the setting up of an off-shore
single-point moring which can handle a very large crude tankers; and
(d) if so, the time by which the work on this project is likely to be
started?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) In order to handle the projected volume of crude for Haldia, Barauni
and Bongaigaon Refineries, the proposal is being evaluated to boost the
present operation of handling crude oil in the east.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d) Once the project is firmed up after examining techno-economic advantage
of transporting of crude oil by pipeline from Paradip to Haldia vis-Ã -vis
other options, work on the project is expected to start.