Economy, Banking and Finance · 22 September 2026

Indian Oil Corporation Clears ₹2,448.70 Crore Investment for Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline

Exam-focused facts from the 22 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) has approved an investment of ₹2,448.70 crore to develop the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline (KTPL).
  • The 424.65-km pipeline will connect Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and have a system capacity of 6.84 MMSCMD, of which at least 1.71 MMSCMD will be common carrier capacity.
  • The pipeline will originate from the Kochi LNG terminal and transport regasified LNG to demand centres across Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu.
  • The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) had earlier authorised IndianOil to lay, build, operate and expand the pipeline.
  • IndianOil currently operates the Ennore-Tuticorin-Bengaluru R-LNG Pipeline with an installed capacity of 34.67 MMSCMD, supplying industrial customers and city gas networks in Tamil Nadu.

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