(a) the status of Indo-Iran gas pipeline project;
(b) whether there is any delay in implementation of the project; and
(c) if so the steps taken by the Government to resolve the hurdles in implementation of this project?
(a) the status of Indo-Iran gas pipeline project;
(b) whether there is any delay in implementation of the project; and
(c) if so the steps taken by the Government to resolve the hurdles in implementation of this project?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c): India is pursuing the import of natural gas from Iran through Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI)
Gas Pipeline Project. Various important issues, viz., pricing of gas, delivery point of gas, project
structure, security of supplies, payment of transportation tariff and transit fees for passage of
natural gas through Pakistan, etc., are under discussion amongst the participating countries.
Such multilateral projects involve protracted discussions, as all the aspects have to be carefully
examined and deliberated upon to the satisfaction of the participating countries to protect each
country’s interests and to avoid any problems in the future in the successful operation of the project.