Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Asanur Pipeline Terminal.

The project is an initiative to alleviate pressure from existing terminals in Chennai and catering to the increasing petroleum product needs of central and northern Tamil Nadu.

Geared to serve the districts of Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Villupuram along with Puducherry, this Rs 456-crore initiative is poised to ensure a consistent and secure supply of petroleum, oil, and lubricants products in north and central Tamil Nadu.

This cutting-edge terminal is equipped with substantial facilities including major tankage capable of storing 80,000 KL (30,000  KL for motor spirit, 45,000 KL for high-speed diesel and  5,000 KL for other products).  

The terminal’s primary source of input is the Chennai-Tiruchy-Madurai pipeline, and it anticipates a projected throughput of 817 thousand kilolitres per annum for financial year 2024-25.