Indian Oil okays investment in Thoothukudi pipeline project

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) said its board has accorded investment approval for Laying, Building, Operating Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline (KTPL) at an estimated project cost of Rs. 2,448.70 crore.

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The proposed pipeline will originate from the Kochi LNG Terminal in Kerala and extend up to Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, covering a length of approximately 425 km with a system capacity of 6.84 million metric standard cubic meters per day (MMSCMD), the company said in a stock exchange filing. It also includes a common carrier capacity of at least 1.71 MMSCMD.

Also read: PNGRB identifies 9 LPG pipeline projects

In April 2026, The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has granted authorization to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) for laying, building, operating and expanding the Kochi–Kanyakumari–Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline.

The authorization of the KTPL pipeline represented a significant step towards strengthening the natural gas transmission infrastructure in southern India, the regulatory had said.

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