🇮🇳 Narendra Modi
Modi to inaugurate MRPLs ₹330-crore marketing terminal in Bengaluru
What happened
The Devangonthi marketing terminal, developed at an investment of ₹330 crore, has a storage capacity of 77,000 kilolitres and handles petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel. The facility is connected to MRPL's Mangaluru refinery through a 363-km pipeline and is equipped with automated truck-loading bays and digital control systems. The terminal serves Bengaluru airport, MRPL's HiQ retail outlets, oil marketing companies, and industrial consumers.
Why it matters
The terminal's opening is significant for Karnataka's energy infrastructure, fuel supply reliability, and regional economic and industrial development. The facility is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve road safety by shifting fuel transportation from roads to pipelines. The project also supports India's clean energy transition through dedicated ethanol and biodiesel storage and blending infrastructure.
Key facts
- The terminal's storage capacity is 77,000 kilolitres.
- The facility is developed at an investment of ₹330 crore.
- The terminal is connected to MRPL's Mangaluru refinery through a 363-km pipeline.
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