India, Bangladesh gives impetus to cross-border energy corridor.

The 2nd Project Review Monitoring Committee (PRMC) meeting for the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline project was successfully held between both the countries here on Thursday in what can be viewed as a concrete step in cross border connectivity corridor.

The meeting was held in the atmosphere of great cordiality and warmth notwithstanding recent controversy over Citizenship Amendment Bill, officials said.

Both countries reiterated the strong commitment and high priority attached to this bilateral relationship, and agreed to extend full cooperation on this project, in view of the centrality of cross-border energy cooperation in our bilateral partnership, according to officials.

The Rs. 346 crore, 130-kilometre India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project is a landmark project being undertaken under the grant assistance from India to Bangladesh.

The pipeline will connect Siliguri in West Bengal in India and Parbatipur in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh. The oil pipeline will supply high speed diesel to Bangladesh from Numaligarh refinery.

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