PM Modi, Nepal's Oli inaugurate Motihari-Amlekhganj petroleum product pipeline
New Delhi/Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday inaugurated Motihari-Amlekhganj petroleum product pipeline.
The pipeline was inaugurated via video conference.
The 60-km long pipeline, according to reports, is the first ever cross border petroleum pipeline.
The Prime Minister's Office on Monday tweeted, "This India-Nepal energy cooperation project, the Motihari-Amlekhganj pipeline, is a symbol of our close bilateral relations. It will help to enhance the energy security of the region and substantially cut down on transit costs."
This India-Nepal energy cooperation project, the Motihari-Amlekhganj pipeline, is a symbol of our close bilateral relations. It will help to enhance the energy security of the region and substantially cut down on transit costs.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 9, 2019
"..I am happy that our bilateral projects are progressing through our combined efforts and I have been able to be a part of this inauguration," said Modi while inaugurating the project on Tuesday.
(Image Credit: BJP Twitter)
