Dhaka: Bangladesh today has started receiving 5,000 more tonnes of diesel from India through the cross-border pipeline, said officials familiar with the process. ‘Another 5,000 tonnes of diesel has started coming to Parbatipur Padma Oil depot from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline,’ Parbatipur Padma Oil depot Manager Md Ahsan Habib Chowdhury said. He mentioned that the Parbatipur Rail Head depot has started getting the supply since the morning of April 16.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, 8,000 tonnes of diesel arrived at the Parbatipur depot from Numaligarh, India on April 14, while 22,000 tonnes were delivered in March. A total of 30,000 tonnes of diesel has so far arrived at the Parbatipur depot from Numaligarh, India between March and April 14.
The depot authorities indicated that another 7,000 tonnes of diesel will be received from Numaligarh Refinery Limited, India, in the next 4 to 5 days. In April, Bangladesh is expected to receive a total of 25,000 tonnes of diesel.
‘The government is continuing to import diesel from India through pipelines to maintain normal fuel stocks and ensure uninterrupted supply,’ stated the depot manager. He also noted that the depot authorities kept the depot open on Friday (a holiday) to ensure smooth fuel supply.