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PM Modi to inaugurate much expected Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline on Jan 5

  •   Tue, Dec 29 2020 09:51:43 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Dec 29: The gas pipeline laid between Kochi and Mangaluru by the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) will be inaugurated online by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, on January 5.

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, stated that the PM had accepted the state government's invitation to inaugurate the pipeline. He told the media that the PM will dedicate the pipeline to the country through a virtual programme on January 5.


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The work of laying this 444 km long pipeline began in the year 2009. As per the original plans, the line, which was estimated to cost Rs 2,915 crore, was to be completed by 2014. But because of the need to comply with safety measures, increase in the cost of land acquired etc, the project was delayed and the project cost soared to Rs 5,750 crore, sources stated.
  

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    If Mangalore fertilizer was to be prime beneficiary of this gas why storage terminal not built in Mangalore port area only?

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  • Polinami, Bajpe

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    There were many large scale consumers for this gas such as FACT, MCF , MFL, Manali andCPCL. So it was not meant for MCF alone. FACT is also drawing gas from this terminal, though MFL supplies from this terminal could not materialise due to land acquisition for laying the gas pipeline from Kochi terminal.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    A project sanctioned during NDA 1 gets completed as NDA 2 sets in to complete 1.5 years.
    Stupendous achievement for a change ably supported by the Left Front Govt in Kerala.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    Some days ago one MP from DK gave a statement that 90% of road acquisition for Kulshekar Karkala highway is done, but none has received compensation as yet then how can they make such dubious statements??

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  • saquib, byndoor

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    mehenath kiya murga 🐓, anda 🥚 khaye fakir

    once again Adani getting his work done

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    congress started dis project. it should have been finished in 2014. becoz of chaiwala's lethargic, & illiteracy project's cost has been increased, & now he comes 2 sell chai, chai...

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    "But because of the need to comply with safety measures, increase in the cost of land acquired etc, the project was delayed and the project cost soared to Rs 5,750 crore, sources stated."........why the project was started without the land aquisition..???? Complying with the safety measures shall not be a reason for the delay.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    He has no time for Farmers ...

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  • saquib, byndoor

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    how will he get the time once he was busy travelling round the world (which didn't fruit) next inaugurating functions and projects started by others then after Covid-19 he had to do it from closed doors as virtual functions.
    any how i don't think farmers have any belief in him because

    “15 lakh in every bank account & 2 crore jobs every year”
    "Give me 50 days time, else..."
    "We will win war against Corona in 21 days"
    "Neither has anyone intruded into our territory nor took over any post”
    "gas from gutter"
    "clouds for fighters"
    etc

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  • Rashid, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    My brother Jossey, our Mangalore Fertilizers unit will run with Natural Gas as its feed and farmers will get benefited from the gas project. Please update your information before jumping the gun.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    What happened to environment friendly Gobar Gas projects?

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    You think MCF will pass on the benefits to the farmers or give it to the shareholders?

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    Real pipeline through virtual inauguration is better than virtual pipeline with real inauguration. Cost has gone up as those in-charge have negotiated with land owners and inflated the compensation with an agreement that they would give 50% to the official who increased the compensation.

    For instance, where the line passed between Inoli and Konaje the original compensation was Rs. 9,000/= per cent of land. The official negotiated with the land owner and agreed to increase it almost to Rs. 60,000/=per cent with explicit agreement and arrangement that Rs. 30,000/= per each cent of land would go to the officials who increased the compensation. So, the land owner gets now gets after FIXING Rs. 25,000/= for each cent of land instead of Rs. 9,000/=. Both are happy.


    I am happy that the land owner was compensated but shocked how these officials make money unofficially through dubious means.
    Any way, delighted, finally Gas pipeline would be inaugurated. When the Gas would flow is another issue.

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  • Polinami, Bajpe

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    Gas is flowing since many days and MCF is running on this gas. January 5th is dedication of the pipeline. Pipeline is already operational.

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  • Peter, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    Please note these points
    Project initiated and implemented in 2009 and supposed to be completed by 2014. Which was not completed because of property / area acquisition hurdles, that is when present government was in opposition. Congratulations ribbon cutting is agreed without efforts.

    Hats up to the opposition prior to 2014, for not providing support and doubling the cost of the project as of date at tax payers cost and taking the opportunity to cut the ribbon.

    Till date all major projects budgeted and, under constructions prior to 2014, inauguration /ribbon cutting done without efforts after 2014.

    Are there any mega projects initiated after 2014 (without changing the original names)
    What a wonderful era we are in

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  • Shankar, Banglore

    Wed, Dec 30 2020

    Please check the number of road construction under UPA vs NDA.

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