Question : VIZAG VIJAYAWADA PIPELINE



(a) the length (in kilometers) and capacity of Vizag - Vijayawada Pipeline;

(b) the time by which the pipeline is likely to be operational: and

(c) the number of units/consumers likely to be benefited by it?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) The length and capacity of the pipeline is 348.8 kilometres and 4.1 million metric tonnes per annum respectively.

(b) The pipeline has been operational since May, 1998.

(c) Consumers in the districts of East & West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nalgonda, Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, Medak, Mehboobnagar, Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad and Adilabad in the State of Andhra Pradesh would be benefitted by this pipeline.