Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd’s (MRPL) Devangonthi marketing terminal to the nation on November 13.
Developed at an investment of ₹330 crore, the terminal marks a significant milestone in strengthening Karnataka’s energy infrastructure, enhancing fuel supply reliability and supporting the region’s growing economic and industrial needs.
Spread across 20 acres in Bengaluru, the terminal is connected to MRPL’s Mangaluru refinery through the 363-km Petronet Mangalore-Hassan-Bangalore pipeline.
With a storage capacity of 77,000 kilolitres, the facility handles petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, catering to Bengaluru airport, MRPL’s HiQ retail outlets, oil marketing companies and industrial consumers.
Equipped with 10 automated truck-loading bays, advanced digital control systems and dedicated biofuel blending facilities, the terminal combines operational efficiency with modern safety and environmental standards.
A major environmental benefit of the project is the shift from long distance road transportation to pipeline-based fuel movement, particularly through the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats.
A media statement said this is estimated to avoid approximately 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, while improving road safety.
The terminal also supports India’s clean energy transition through dedicated ethanol and biodiesel storage and blending infrastructure.
Beyond strengthening regional energy security, the project is expected to generate over 280 direct and indirect employment, while facilitating the expansion of fuel distribution networks and industrial activity in Karnataka and neighbouring markets.
The dedication of the Devangonthi marketing terminal to the nation will mark another important step in MRPL’s contribution to India’s energy security, sustainable infrastructure development and economic growth, reinforcing its commitment to delivering reliable, high quality energy to the nation, the statement said.
Published on November 12, 2026
