The Hans India
The project to construct India’s largest LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) storage tunnel is well underway in Mangaluru, with the aim of enhancing the nation’s preparedness for emergency situations and bolstering national defence efforts. According to reliable sources, this state-of-the-art storage facility is set to become operational by the close of June next year.
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a government-owned enterprise, is spearheading this significant endeavour. This marks India’s second such facility, following the successful construction of a similar storage unit in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Furthermore, it signifies the third underground storage facility in the coastal region, with the existing facilities at Permude in Mangaluru and Padur in Udupi primarily dedicated to crude oil storage.
