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Life Lines of National Economy

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What do you mean by pipeline transport?

Transportation of liquid, gases or slurries through pipes made of durable metal or a plastic tube is called
pipeline transport. It is the most convenient mode of transport for crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas
even solids like iron ore in slurry form to refineries, fertilizer factories, industries and big thermal power plants.
For example:. From oil field in
From Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar in Punjab, via Viramgam, Mathura, Delhi and Sonipat. It has branches to
connect Koyali (near Vadodara, Gujarat) Chakshu and other places.
Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh. It
has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh (HVJ). 

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