New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) import terminal in Haldia and the 348 km long Dobhi—Durgapur natural gas pipeline section in poll bound West Bengal. With the critical West Bengal state assembly elections on the anvil, there has been a flurry of announcements and inaugurations for the state. A total of 1,544 km pipeline had been laid as part of the National Gas Grid in 2020. For this, focus is on reducing cost of natural gas and expanding gas-pipeline network. 350 km Dobhi-Durgapur Pipeline will directly benefit not only West Bengal but also 10 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand," the statement added.

Source: Mint February 07, 2021 16:43 UTC