Hon`ble MoS Shri Suresh Gopi Reviews Progress of BPCL`s Key Projects in Tamil Nadu
Shri Suresh Gopi, Hon'ble Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism, on 26th May 2026, chaired a high-level meeting in Coimbatore to review key energy infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu being executed by BPCL. The meeting also included discussions on critical issues requiring urgent resolution.
The Minister reviewed the Irugur–Devanagonthi Multi Product Pipeline Project of BPCL, being implemented at a revised project cost of about Rs 1,732 crore with 82.6% physical progress; and City Gas Distribution (CGD) Project of BPCL for Erode and Nilgiris districts costing around ?3,685 crore as investment and recording physical progress of around 44.6%.
The Irugur–Devanagonthi Multi Product Pipeline Project, with a design capacity of 3.5 MMTPA, is an important infrastructure project aimed at linking Tamil Nadu and Karnataka by laying a cross-country multi-product pipeline of around 355 km and establishing associated terminal facilities. This is anticipated to greatly improve the efficiency and reliability of fuel supply across western Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions by ensuring faster, safer, and more environmentally friendly transportation of petroleum products. The project will also strengthen regional energy infrastructure and improve logistics efficiency, while creating a significant number of jobs and promoting long-term industrial and economic growth in the region.
Shri Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing), BPCL attended the review meeting with the District Collector of Tiruppur along with officials from Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), Government of Tamil Nadu, senior representatives from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and State Highways Department, district administration officials and senior officials from BPCL as well as key stakeholders engaged in implementation of these projects.
Detailed discussions were held on the project execution status, key implementation issues, and the actions needed to ensure timely completion of the projects.
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