Agartala: The Tripura–Mizoram gas pipeline project is likely to be completed by 2027, officials said on Monday, adding that work on the project is progressing steadily.
A total of 119.5 km of pipeline is being laid from Panisagar in Tripura to Sihhmui near Aizawl, with more than 20 per cent of the construction already completed.
Once operational, the project will provide piped natural gas to Mizoram, particularly benefiting residents of Aizawl.
A delegation from Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), the agency implementing the project, met Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma in Aizawl to brief him on the progress of the work and apprise him of the challenges being faced during execution.
During the meeting, IGGL officials said the pipeline will originate from the Panisagar Receiving Terminal in Tripura and pass through Kanhmun, Zawlnuam, Kawrthah, Tuidam and Darlak before reaching near Mamit in Mizoram. From there, it will continue towards Lengte and terminate at the proposed Sihhmui Receiving Terminal, located about 21 km from Aizawl.
Officials said domestic gas connections in Aizawl will be provided by Tripura Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
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The project is being implemented as part of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid. The Panisagar–Sihhmui stretch forms part of the second phase of the grid, under which around 723 km of pipeline is being laid from Guwahati to Aizawl via Agartala.
