Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Devanagonthi Marketing Terminal of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) to the nation on 13 November in Bengaluru. The state‑of‑the‑art facility, built at a cost of Rs 330 crore, marks a major step in Karnataka’s energy network.
Spread over 20 acres, the terminal connects to MRPL's Mangaluru refinery through the 363‑km Petronet Mangaluru‑Hassan‑Bengaluru pipeline. With a storage capacity of 77,000 kiloliters, it will handle petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, supplying Bengaluru Airport, MRPL's HiQ retail outlets, other oil marketers and industrial users.
Ten automated truck‑loading bays, a digital control system and dedicated bio‑fuel blending units form the core of the operation. The control centre tracks pressure, temperature and flow continuously, enabling rapid corrective action if needed. Modern safety and environmental standards guide the design, while the shift from road to pipeline transport eliminates long‑distance trucking through the Western Ghats.
According to MRPL’s release, the pipeline route will avert roughly 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year and improve road safety. Separate storage for ethanol and biodiesel enables the terminal to support India's clean‑energy transition.
The project is expected to generate more than 280 direct and indirect jobs and to expand fuel distribution networks across Karnataka and neighbouring markets. Beyond employment, the terminal will strengthen regional industrial activity by ensuring a reliable fuel supply, encouraging new manufacturing ventures and facilitating smoother logistics for existing factories in the state and adjacent regions.
Rudolf V.J. Noronha, Chief General Manager of Corporate Branding and Corporate Communications, described the dedication as a significant contribution to India's energy security and sustainable infrastructure development.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK