Major Pipeline Networks

7.3.2 Major Pipeline Networks

Description

Quick Overview

This section discusses the various modes of transport, particularly focusing on pipeline networks in India and their significance in facilitating trade and economic development.

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The section explains different transportation modes, emphasizing the importance of the pipeline network in India. It highlights how these pipes efficiently move crude oil, natural gas, and solids, thereby enhancing connectivity for economic activities. The content further showcases various types of transport, illustrating their roles in national and international trade.

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Major Pipeline Networks

In the context of transportation in India, pipeline networks are emerging as significant contributors to the economic landscape. This section discusses how pipelines, alongside other means of transport—such as roadways, railways, and waterways—function together to enhance trade and connectivity in the country.

Key Pipeline Networks

India's major pipelines support the transport of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas across regions, connecting production fields with industrial hubs. The section outlines three crucial pipeline routes:
1. From Upper Assam to Kanpur - This pipeline travels through Guwahati, Barauni, and Allahabad, with branch lines extending to Haldia and Siliguri.
2. From Salaya, Gujarat to Jalandhar, Punjab - This route connects key industrial locations through several branches.
3. Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) Gas Pipeline - Stretching 1,700 km, this pipeline links Mumbai High and Bassein gas fields to various industrial complexes, significantly extending India's gas pipeline network from 1,700 km to 18,500 km.

Significance

Pipelines present a reliable, efficient method to transport commodities, featuring low operational costs after initial investments. They play an essential role in supporting economic development, especially in regions where raising transportation infrastructure is challenging. This highlights the interconnectedness of pipelines with trade and overall socio-economic progress in India.

Key Concepts

  • Pipeline Transportation: Efficient movement of resources via pipelines.

  • HVJ Pipeline: A major pipeline crucial for gas transport in India.

  • Trans-shipment: Refers to the transfer process between transport modes.

Memory Aids

🎵 Rhymes Time

  • Pipelines flow, bringing oil and gas, Efficiency's the name, they help us amass.

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Imagine a long pipe running from the oil fields of Assam, delivering crude oil directly to factories, ensuring efficiency in energy production.

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • Use 'PIPE' to remember: 'Pipelines Integrate Production Easily.'

🎯 Super Acronyms

Remember 'P.E.C.' for Pipelines

  • 'Profit
  • Efficiency
  • Connectivity.'

Examples

  • A scenario where crude oil is transported from Assam to Kanpur via pipelines.

  • The HVJ pipeline transporting natural gas to industrial complexes.

Glossary of Terms

  • Term: Pipeline

    Definition:

    A system of pipes used to transport fluids, gases, or solids across distances.

  • Term: HVJ Pipeline

    Definition:

    Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur pipeline, a significant gas pipeline in India connecting major gas fields.

  • Term: Transshipment

    Definition:

    The transfer of goods from one mode of transport to another during shipment.