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Pipeline Transport( Land Transport)

The pipeline is a new concept of land transport. As of now, it is being used for the transportation of only goods, not the passenger.
In past, the pipeline is used to transport water to cities or industries.
Nowadays, pipelines transport are used to transport many items such as crude oil, petroleum product, and natural gases from oil and natural field to refineries, fertilizer factors, and thermal plants.
Major Convenient and efficient mode of transport and ideal for liquid and gases but solid particles also get transported after changing into a slurry( semi-liquid) over long distances.

Important Pipeline Networks in India

There is three major pipeline network in India:

Oil field in Upper Assam ( Digboi Oil Field) to Kanpur via Guwahati, Baruani, and Allahabad. There is one branch from Barauni to Haldia via Rajbarda

Asia's first cross-company pipeline was created by OIL( Oil India Limited) from Assam to Barauni

Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar in Punjab via Mathura, Delhi, and Sonipat.
Gas Pipile from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh.

Advantages and disadvantages of Pipeline Transport:

Try to solve the following questions:

Explain the pipeline network across India and its impact on regional development. (UPSC 2018, 250 words, 20 marks)

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