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Social Science · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q26
Explain the importance of pipelines as a means of transportation in India.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) It is not only used to transport water but also crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas.
(ii) Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into slurry
(iii) It rules out Trans-shipment delays.
(iv) Initial cost of laying pipelines is high but subsequent running costs are minimal.
(v) Pipelines connect through Natural gas fields, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants.
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