Import of petroleum products thru pipeline goes on test

Bagmati, Dec 28: The trial import of petroleum products through pipeline from Motihari of India to Amlekhgunj of Bara has begun with the completion of activities for petroleum pipeline expansion.

Chief of Nepal Oil Corporation Madhes Provincial Office, Amlekhgunj, Pralayankar Acharya, said all works for the expansion of Motihari-Amlekhgunj Petroleum Pipeline were completed and petrol and kerosene were being imported through pipeline on test. 

He shared, "We have imported 5,000 kilolitre of petrol and 1,000 kiloletre of kerosene through the pipeline as a test for the time being. The quality of petroleum products brought through the pipeline is being examined." 

Necessary preparation for the regular import of petroleum products through the underground duct is underway, informed Acharya. "Though the import of the fossil fuel was expected to be regularized through the pipeline from January 2025, it will be late for few days in lack of adequate preparation", he argued. 

Under the expansion project, the Indian Oil Corporation had constructed two petrol tanks with 4,100 kilolitre capacity at Amlekhgunj depot while two transmix tanks to store 250 kiloletre, and 24 full automatic loading way re-fillers, pump houses and lab. 

Likhita Infrastructure Pvt Ltd had received the contract to complete all infrastructures within 2023, but construction activities of the pipeline were completed only few days ago, added Acharya. (RSS)