Strait of Hormuz: India wants that the blockade of Hormuz Strait should not affect it amid the war between Iran and America. Efforts for this are also continuing.

To further strengthen itself in terms of energy security amid this geopolitical tension, work on the mega subsea gas pipeline project worth Rs 40,000 crore from Oman to Gujarat is being expedited. The purpose of this strategic step is to completely eliminate India’s dependence on the choke points of the Gulf countries.

Oman-Gujarat Subsea Pipeline

Under this subsea project of Rs 40,000 crore, about 2000 km long transnational pipeline will be laid in the deep sea, which will directly connect Oman to the Indian state of Gujarat.

At present, 40 percent of India’s crude oil and 90 percent of LPG supply is through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently closed due to tension between America and Iran. In such a situation, the Oman-Gujarat Subsea Gas Pipeline Project will prove helpful in bypassing this disputed route completely.

How much time will it take to complete?

According to media reports, this project will cost Rs 40,000 crore and will take 5-7 years to complete. The benefit from this will be that India will continue to get direct supply of safe, cheap and continuous natural gas without any maritime and diplomatic obstruction. According to today’s situation, this can also be considered as a backup plan of India.

Pipeline will be laid in deep sea

This pipeline will be laid at a depth of 3450 meters (about 3.5 kilometers) in the sea, making it one of the most difficult and deepest undersea infrastructure projects in the world. This gas pipeline will start from the coast of Oman and cross the Arabian Sea and connect directly to the coast of Gujarat. With this, the dependence on Hormuz will end and Pakistan’s land route will also be bypassed.

How beneficial is this project for India?

Let us tell you that India has been working on the ‘TAPI’ (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline for a long time, but due to terrorism and diplomatic tension, this project has been stuck in limbo for decades. This pipeline will provide continuous delivery of 31 million metric standard cubic meters (mmscmd) of natural gas per day to India. By importing gas directly through pipeline, India will save $5-6 per unit compared to LNG tankers. This will result in huge savings of about Rs 7000 crore to the country annually.

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