Indian Oil finishes Mathura-Jalandhar pipeline repair to stop pilferage

An instance of illegal tapping on Mathura-Delhi section of the pipeline was detected on Feb 17, 2017

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BS B2B Bureau New Delhi

Last Updated : Feb 27 2017 | 1:29 PM IST

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has repaired and restored the Mathura-Delhi section of its Mathura-Jalandhar pipeline, where an instance of illegal tapping was detected on February 17, 2017, and put it back into service the same night to ensure uninterrupted transport of petroleum products.

Early morning on February 17, IOCL’s security guards patrolling the RK Puram area of Mathura district found illegal tapping of the pipeline being carried out through a 15-foot deep tunnel. An FIR has been logged with the police immediately and the case is under investigation.

Indian Oil owns and operates a 12,500-km network of crude oil, product and

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