How is pipeline transport network important in the transport system of India

How is pipeline transport network important in the transport system of India ? Explain with an example

Answer

1. Pipelines are being used for transporting crude oil.
2. They help in transporting petroleum products.
3. Natural gas also gets transported through pipeline.
4. It is used for transporting crude oil and other petroleum products from fields to refineries.
5. It can be transported to far away inland locations like Barauni, Mathura and Panipat.
6. Pipelines have proved beneficial for gas-based fertiliser plants.
7. Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into slurry.
8. Running cost of pipelines is minimal.
9. They help in uninterrupted supply.