Overview | LPG Transportation in India | Jamnagar Loni Pipeline Network
| Vizag-Secunderabad Pipeline Link | Future Plans
Traditionally, the Road transportation mode was highest in LPG transportation compared to the Rail mode. After commissioning of GAIL's LPG pipelines, the share of pipeline transportation has increased manifold.GAIL is the only company in India which owns and operates pipelines for LPG transmission. It has a 1900 km LPG pipeline network, 1300 km of which connects western and northern parts of India and 600 km of network is in southern part of the country. The LPG transmission system has a capacity to transport 3.8 MMTPA LPG
Modes of Transport- A comparison
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Head |
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Road |
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Rail |
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Pipeline |
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Energy Cost |
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Very High |
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High |
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Low |
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Operating Cost |
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Very High |
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High |
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Low |
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Storage Cost |
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Very High |
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High |
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Low |
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Pollution |
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High |
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Low |
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NIL |
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Movement Congestion |
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High |
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Low |
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NIL |
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Handling Losses |
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High |
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Low |
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Negligible |
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Safety Hazards |
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High |
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Low |
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Negligible |
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Reliability |
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Low |
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Low |
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100% |
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Advantages of Pipeline Mode of Transportation
Economic
Safe
Low noise
Latest CONTACT with populace
Flexible
Minimum dependency on existing Infrastructure
No Change in land use
Minimum transit loss and pilferage
Reduced rail and road traffic
Enhanced efficiency
Environment Friendly
Least escalation on traffic
High capacity utilization
Low depreciation
Well defined standards
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