02-20-2006, 11:22 PM
Going in for the pipeline is no big deal as still India will have to tap several other sources of supply. In case, something goes wrong with Iran pipeline and sully gets stopped,India should have enough alternative sources in position . That should be our policy as far as energy security is concerned.
Mynmar has already sent a reminder to India to speed up the proposed gas line project as other takers pf the deal are already in the horizon. In fact, getting Bangladesh involved in this project needs to be avoided and work on the pipeline from Mynmar to India needs to be started immediately.We already have a oil pipeline from Bongaigaon in Assam to Kanpur in UP via Baruni in Bihar. This pipeline needs to be modified , if necessary to bring in the natural gas from Upper Mynmar oil and gas fields. The present idea fo having a new pipeline along a new alignment through Bangladesh will end remain a non starter, given the strong anti-Indian feeling amongst the people of Bangladesh.
Mynmar has already sent a reminder to India to speed up the proposed gas line project as other takers pf the deal are already in the horizon. In fact, getting Bangladesh involved in this project needs to be avoided and work on the pipeline from Mynmar to India needs to be started immediately.We already have a oil pipeline from Bongaigaon in Assam to Kanpur in UP via Baruni in Bihar. This pipeline needs to be modified , if necessary to bring in the natural gas from Upper Mynmar oil and gas fields. The present idea fo having a new pipeline along a new alignment through Bangladesh will end remain a non starter, given the strong anti-Indian feeling amongst the people of Bangladesh.