Asia’s first cross country pipeline was constructed by Oil India Limited between which two places?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Naharkatiya to Barauni
Oil India Limited built Asia’s first cross country pipeline, 1,157 km long, from the Naharkatiya oilfield in Assam to the Barauni refinery in Bihar. It was extended to Kanpur only later, in 1966.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 14-05-2025 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2025-26): “Oil and Gas Pipelines … Oil India Limited (OIL) under the administrative set up of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is engaged in the exploration, production and transportation of crude oil and natural gas. It was incorporated in 1959 as a company. Asia’s first cross country pipeline covering a distance of 1,157 km was constructed by OIL from Naharkatiya oilfield in Assam to Barauni refinery in Bihar. It was further extended up to Kanpur in 1966.…” |