Pipelines

IMPORTANCE:

• A convenient mode of transport for mineral oil and natural gas.
• Can be constructed over land as well as in water.
• Initial cost of laying pipelines is more but subsequent running costs are minimum.
• Pipeline transport rules out transshipment losses or delays.
• The transportation cost is also very low.

IMPORTANT NETWORKS OF PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION:

• From oil fields in upper Assam to Kanpurvia Guwhati, Barauni and Allahabad.
• From Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandher in Punjab via Virangam, Mathura, Delhi and Panipat.
• Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat to Jagdishpur in U.P. via Bijaipur in M.P.
• Pipelines between Mumbai high and Mumbai, Mumbai and Pune.

Pipeline Operation in India

ADVANTAGES OF PIPLELINE TRANSPORTATION:

• Although initial cost of laying pipelines is high put the subsequent running and maintenance cost is low.
• It is ideal for the transportation of oil and gas.
• It reduces Tran’s shipment losses.
• It can be built on land, below the surface and even under water.

Related Topics

• Railways
• Waterways
• Airways