Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid foundation stone of Paradip-Hyderabad pipeline project of South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, at Khajuria village, before Jankia toll gate, Khorda through videoconferencing from the IIT Argul campus.
The proposed pipeline with a capacity of 4.5 MMTPA provides connectivity to a new grass root depots at Brahmapur, Achchutapuram in AP and Malkapuram, Hyderabad in Telangana, and also to Indian Oil’s existing depots at Vizag, Rajahmundry and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
The groundbreaking ceremony also witnessed a series of activities. A free health checkup camp was organised by the South Eastern Region Pipelines in association with Apollo Hospitals at the site.
Under CSR 2018-19, SERPL conducted a need assessment camp in Khordha district. Identified Divyangjans (PWDs) were provided with aids and assistive devices.