Preparations underway to handover Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline to NOC

Summary

Preparations are underway to officially hand over the operational Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline to Nepal Oil Corporation, with testing ongoing and plans for extension to Lothar in Chitwan.

Key Points
  • Preparations are underway to hand over the Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline to Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
  • The pipeline is currently operational, transporting petroleum products from Motihari, India, to Amlekhgunj, Nepal.
  • Testing of the pipeline is being overseen by a technical team from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
  • Extension of the pipeline from Amlekhgunj to Lothar in Chitwan, spanning 69 kilometers, is expected to begin soon.
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