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=> Recently, the Multi Product pipeline from Bina Refinery (MP) to POL Terminal at Panki, Kanpur (UP) was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister of India.

=> The project has been completed and commissioned one month ahead of the approved completion schedule of December 2021 (3 years from PNGRB authorisation) and within the approved cost.

Bina (MP)-Panki (UP) Multiproduct Pipeline Project:

=> About: It is a 356 Km long project which has a capacity of around 3.45 million metric tonnes per annum. This Project also includes augmentation of Tankage capacity and construction of Rail Loading Gantry at Panki POL Terminal. The total cost of the project is Rs.1524 crore (Rs. 1227 crore in UP and Rs. 297 crores in MP).

=> Coverage: It will cover 5 districts of UP: Lalitpur, Jhansi, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar, and 2 of MP: Sagar and Tikamgarh.

=> Benefits:

• It will provide for safe and efficient evacuation of products from Bina Refinery and also improve the availability of products in Eastern U.P, Central U.P., Northern Bihar and Southern Uttarakhand.
• The Project provided direct & indirect employment of close to 5 lakh man-days during the construction phase.
• Pipelines are the safe & environmental-friendly mode of transporting large quantities of petroleum products in an economical and reliable manner, reducing carbon footprints by avoiding tank wagon and tank lorry movements.