HPCL’s Chhara LNG Pipeline Commissioned

26 Mar 2025 CW Team

A natural gas pipeline connecting Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s (HPCL) 5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG regasification terminal at Chhara, Gujarat, to the national gas grid has been commissioned.

Developed by Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) at a cost of Rs 6.5 billion, the 18 million standard cubic meters per day (MMSCMD) pipeline was commissioned on March 20. The route passes near the eco-sensitive zone of Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary.

Mumbai-based Ace Pipeline Contracts Private Limited executed the project, covering the pipeline from the Chhara LNG terminal in Gir-Somnath district to Lothpur in Amreli district. The contract, awarded in September 2023, included the dispatch terminal, valve stations, and receiving terminal at Lothpur.

The Chhara LNG terminal, operated by HPCL LNG Limited, a subsidiary of State-run HPCL, enhances gas supply infrastructure in Gujarat, supporting energy security and industrial growth.

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