Bhomra-Khulna Transmission Pipeline

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Bhomra-Khulna Gas Transmission Pipeline was a proposed natural gas pipeline in Bangladesh which is now presumed shelved It is also known as the Satkhira (Bhomra)–Khulna (Aronghata) gas transmission pipeline project.

Location

The pipeline runs from Shatkhira (Bhomra), to Khulna, Bangladesh.

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Project Details

• Operator: Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL)
• Owner: Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL)
• Parent company: Petrobangla
• Capacity:
• Length: 40 mi / 65 km
• Diameter: 30 inches
• Status: Shelved
• Start year: 2024
• Cost:
• Financing:
• Associated infrastructure:

Background

The Satkhira (Bhomra)-Khulna (Aronghata) gas transmission pipeline will be operated by GTCL, a subsidiary of Petrobangla. According to GTCL's 2017-2018 annual report, the project's route survey was already in progress. The pipeline will supply Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) from India to Bangladesh's national grid.

The project was scheduled to start in July 2019, however, GTCL Annual Report 2020-21 mentions the implementation periods as Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. The estimated cost of the project is 98,000 Lac Takka (approximately $115,384).

The project is not mentioned in GTCL Annual report 2021-22 or Petrobangla Annual Report 2021.