Context
India recently supplied 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, highlighting the growing energy cooperation between the two countries.
What is the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline?
- Inaugurated in 2023, it is the first cross-border energy pipeline designed to transport High-Speed Diesel (HSD) from India to Bangladesh, strengthening bilateral energy cooperation and fuel supply reliability between the two nations.
- It has a transport capacity of 1 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA).
- Total Length: 131.5 km (126.5 km in Bangladesh and 5 km in India)
- The pipeline transports diesel from the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) marketing terminal in Siliguri (West Bengal) to the Parbatipur depot of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).
- Funding: Built with grant assistance from the Government of India.
FAQs
Q1. What is the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL)?
It is the first cross‑border energy pipeline between India and Bangladesh, inaugurated in 2023 to transport High‑Speed Diesel (HSD) and strengthen bilateral energy cooperation.
Q2. What is the capacity and route of the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline?
The pipeline has a capacity of 1 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) and spans 131.5 km (126.5 km in Bangladesh, 5 km in India), connecting Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Siliguri to the Parbatipur depot of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).
Q3. How was the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline funded?
It was built with grant assistance from the Government of India, highlighting India’s commitment to regional energy security and cooperation.
