Prime Minister Modi inaugurates oil, gas sector projects in Tamil Nadu

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of key oil, gas sector projects in Tamil Nadu on February 17, 2021. He  addressed the event virtually at 4.30 in the evening,

Prime Minister Modi dedicated the Ramanathapuram-Thoothukudi natural gas pipeline and Gasoline Desulphurisation Unit at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, Manali. He also laid the foundation stone of the Cauvery Basin Refinery at Nagapattinam.

The launch of these projects will result in socio-economic benefits as well as will help in boosting the country’s mission towards ‘Urja Atmanirbharata’.

The event was be attended by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K. Palaniswami as well as the Governor of the state. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was also present during the inauguration.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone for various development projects in Tamil Nadu today

"It is our collective duty to work towards green & clean source of energy & reduce energy dependence," he says pic.twitter.com/i7AluZKY05

— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2021

About Ramanathapuram-Thoothukudi natural gas pipeline:

The 143 km section of the Ennore-Thiruvallur-Bengaluru- Puducherry-Nagapattinam-Madurai-Turicorinm pipeline is constructed at the cost of Rs. 700 crores.

The Ramanathapuram-Thoothukudi pipeline will help in utilizing the gas from the ONGC gas fields and will deliver natural gas as the feedstock to the industries as well as the other commercial customers.

Gasoline Desulphurisation Unit:

Gasoline Desulphurisation Unit at the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has been constructed at the cost of Rs. 500 crores. The unit will produce low sulphur environment-friendly gasoline, will help in reducing emission, and will also contribute towards a cleaner environment.

Cauvery Basin Refinery:

The refinery will consist of a capacity of 9 million metric tonnes per annum. It will be set up through a joint venture of CPCL and IOCL at an estimated project cost of Rs. 31, 500 crores

The refinery will produce motor spirit and polypropylene and diesel meeting BS-VI specifications as value-added products.