| The pipeline, which will carry petro products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel via Manmad, are currently being transported by railway wagons. The transportation cost through the pipeline will be very low in comparison to that incurred via the railway route. |
| The inauguration ceremony was conducted two years back, the work of which, is in progress and is expected to be completed by the end of December 2006. This would be connected to the existing pumping station at Mangalia. |
| The whole system would be operated by modern computerised technique. Moreover, a similar pipeline is also being laid at Kota and Jhalawad. The work of laying pipeline between Sherpur to Dewchi near Jhalawad is on a fast track. |
| About 400 or more engineers and others are working to complete the project on time. The estimated cost of the entire project of laying a pipeline between Mumbai and Delhi, is around Rs 3,500 crore, which has partly been completed and a further 716 km will be added from Indore to Delhi. |
| The main purpose of laying the pipeline is to make the petroleum free from the hurdles of transportation via roads and railways as well as supply kerosene and other fuels promptly to benefit the consumers. |
| The consumers will not suffer from scarcity, as their demands would be accomplished from time to time very comfortably. However, in the process, the railways will suffer a great loss. |
| The railways earn crores of rupees as transportation freight from Manglia depot to other stations, up to Delhi. |
| "The petroleum products will be carried through the pipeline, passing three stations. Every station will have one receiver, launcher and two-valve devices to control pumping ," said Project Engineer, Narayan. |
| When completed, the pipeline will serve as a secured device to carry petroleum liquids promptly. The hurdles of paucity and non-availability of railway wagons in time, as well as delay due to shunting, etc, will also be done away with. |
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