Question

explain the merits of pipe line means of transport

Answer 1

MERITS of pipeline transport in India are as follows: 1.Pipelines is an important means of transporting petroleum and natural gas directly from producing areas to demand areas. Hence, they rule out Trans shipment losses and delays.

Answer 2

Merits of pipelines transport are: ... Demerits of pipelines transport are: (i) Initial costs of laying pipelines are very high, particularly oil and gas pipelines which have to be laid underground. (ii) Leakage in pipes or damage to the pipeline might pollute soil and contaminate ground water, damaging the environment.