A pipeline to supply natural gas has been commissioned by Ace Pipeline. The 12" diameter carbon steel high pressure pipeline is designed and constructed in accordance with international best practices using high strength pipe material, anti-corrosion system, the use of trenchless horizontal directional drilling technology for pipeline installation across roads and canals such as the Narmada Main Canal without causing any disruption to traffic or flow.

It is equipped with valves stations for emergency shutdown of the pipeline in case of any contingency, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor the pipeline round the clock. The entire pipeline has been subject to high-pressure tests by hydro testing and pneumatic testing to assure the quality of material and workmanship.

Ace Pipeline Contracts Pvt. Ltd., known for engineering and construction of cross-country pipelines for oil and gas industry, recently completed works and commissioned the 12" x 51 km Mandali-Bechraji pipeline project which was being constructed by it for GSPL (Gujarat State Petronet Ltd).

The project shall supply natural gas to the new MSIL (Maruti Suzuki India Ltd) car manufacturing plant at Hansalpur, Bechraji taluka for which Suzuki Motors has invested with an aim to produce around 1 Million cars annual meant for domestic market as well as exports.

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