Importance of pipeline transport network in the transportation system of india
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• They are used in transporting crude oil, natural gas etc.
• They are transported to fertiliser factories and big thermal power plants.
• Subsequent running costs of pipelines are minimal.
Answer:
1. Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal plants.
2. Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into slurry.
3. The far inland locations of refineries like Barauni, Mathura, Panipat and gas based fertilizer plants could be thought of only because pipeline.
4. Initial cost of lying pipelines is high but subsequent running costs are minimal.
5. Pipelines can be laid anywhere in mountainous region, deserts, under sea and hilly area also.
6.It rules out trans-shipment losses and delay.
7. It is environment friendly mode of transportation.