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Indian Oil Board Approves ₹2,448.70 Crore for Kochi-Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline
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CNBC TV18•21-09-2026, 14:18
Indian Oil Board Approves ₹2,448.70 Crore for Kochi-Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline
- •Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) Board approved a ₹2,448.70 crore investment for the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline (KTPL).
- •The approval was granted during a Board meeting held on September 21, 2026.
- •The pipeline will span 424.65 km, connecting Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.
- •It will have a capacity of 6.84 million metric standard cubic metres per day (MMSCMD), including common carrier capacity.
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The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) board approved an investment of ₹2,448.70 crore for the laying, building, and operation of the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline (KTPL).
The pipeline will span 424.65 kilometers, connecting Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, and will feature a capacity of 6.84 million metric standard cubic metres per day (MMSCMD).
The approval for the pipeline project was granted during the Indian Oil board meeting held on September 21, 2026.
