Question: Recently, the Oil Pipeline agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh. In relation to this agreement, which statement is not correct?
(a) The agreement was signed on April 10th, 2018.
(b) Oil pipeline will be constructed between Siliguri of India, Parbatipur of Bangladesh.
(c) The total length of this pipeline is 129.5 km is.
(d) Through this, India will send one million tonnes of diesel every year to Bangladesh.
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On April 9th, 2018, the oil pipeline agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh.
- The agreement was signed by Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale and his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Shahidul Haque.
- Under this agreement, construction of oil pipeline between Siliguri West Bengal and Parbatipur of Bangladesh is proposed.
- The total length of this oil pipeline is 129.5 km is.
- Through this pipeline, India will send one million tonnes of diesel every year to Bangladesh.
- The estimated cost of construction of this pipeline will be Rs. 321 crores.