Question : EXTENSION OF HBJ PIPELINE



(a) whether the Government propose to extend Hazira-Bijaipur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) pipeline upto Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefore?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a) GAIL has planned to lay natural gas pipeline from Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal. This pipeline is proposed to be routed through Bihar.

(b) & (c): The Detailed Feasibility Report of this pipeline has been prepared. The length of pipeline is about 1450 Kms. The project implementation would be subject to firming up of the gas supply source.