GAIL (India) Limited Honored with CIDC Vishwakarma Award for Barauni - Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline Project
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Award Received | 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Award in the 'Achievement Award for Best Construction Projects' category |
| Project Name | Barauni - Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline project (BGPL) |
| Project Length | 718 km |
| Significance | First connection of North-East India to the National Gas Grid |
| Key Customers | IOCL refineries at Guwahati and Bongaigaon, nine Geographical Areas for City Gas Distribution |
| Challenges | Traversing Brahmaputra river, tough terrain with unstable sub-soil strata |
| Engineering Achievements | 3.6 km HDD crossing of Brahmaputra (longest at the time), pioneering use of micro-tunnelling for four major river crossings |
| GAIL's Network | Over 16,000 km across 20 states and 3 union territories |
| CIDC Vishwakarma Awards | Inspired by Lord Vishwakarma, celebrates excellence in construction industry |