Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the natural gas pipeline, connecting the cities of Kochi in Kerala and Mangaluru in Karnataka, saying that project will have a positive impact on the economic growth in the two southern states. Modi said it was an honour to dedicate the 450-km-long Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the country.
“Experts believe that country that works on its connectivity and clean energy will reach new heights in the 21st century,” the prime minister said during a virtual address. “It is not just a pipeline but it can be a major driver of development in both states. India is focusing on a gas-based economy today and a lot of work is being done on ‘One Nation, One Grid’. Gas-based economy is also crucial for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”
He also listed the benefits of such a project, which includes reducing the costs among classes and industries, bringing in a new model of city gas distribution system in several cities, and…