India is fast-tracking a strategic subsea gas pipeline project connecting Oman and Gujarat to strengthen long-term energy security and reduce dependence on maritime fuel transport.

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• India is advancing plans for a deep-sea natural gas pipeline connecting Ras Al Jifan in Oman with Porbandar on Gujarat’s western coast.
• The proposed subsea pipeline is expected to stretch nearly 1,600 to 2,000 kilometres across the Arabian Sea through challenging offshore terrain.
• Officials stated that the pipeline will operate at maximum seabed depths reaching nearly 3,450 metres beneath the Indian Ocean region.
• The energy corridor is designed to transport around 31 million metric standard cubic metres of natural gas per day to India.
• The estimated project cost ranges between ₹40,000 crore and ₹43,000 crore making it one of India’s largest offshore energy infrastructure ventures.
• The proposed alignment passes through the Arabian Sea, Owen Fracture Zone and the deep-sea Indus Fan sedimentary region.
• State-run companies including GAIL, Indian Oil Corporation and Engineers India Limited are expected to prepare the detailed feasibility assessment report.
• Energy experts stated that the pipeline project supports India’s long-term strategy to diversify natural gas imports and strengthen national energy security.