Strategic Initiative: Devangonthi Marketing Terminal

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) announced that Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate the company's new Devangonthi Marketing Terminal to the nation on November 13, 2026.

Project Investment and Scale

  • Total investment: ₹330 crore
  • Land area: 20 acres
  • Storage capacity: 77,000 kilolitres
  • Connected to MRPL's Mangaluru refinery via 363-km Petronet Mangalore-Hassan-Bangalore Pipeline

Operational Capabilities

  • Handles three fuel types: petrol, diesel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)
  • Services multiple customers: Bengaluru airport, MRPL's HiQ retail outlets, Oil Marketing Companies, and industrial consumers
  • Features 10 automated truck-loading bays
  • Equipped with advanced digital control systems
  • Includes dedicated biofuel blending facilities (ethanol and biodiesel storage and blending infrastructure)

Environmental and Safety Benefits

  • Shifts fuel transportation from long-distance road movement to pipeline-based system
  • Particularly benefits ecologically sensitive Western Ghats region
  • Estimated annual CO₂ emission reduction: approximately 40,000 tonnes
  • Improves road safety by reducing tanker traffic
  • Supports India's clean energy transition through biofuel infrastructure

Economic Impact

  • Expected to generate over 280 direct and indirect employment opportunities
  • Facilitates expansion of fuel distribution networks in Karnataka and neighboring markets
  • Supports regional industrial activity growth
  • Enhances fuel supply reliability for the region

Strategic Significance

  • Strengthens Karnataka's energy infrastructure
  • Supports region's growing economic and industrial needs
  • Reinforces MRPL's contribution to India's energy security
  • Represents commitment to sustainable infrastructure development
  • Demonstrates focus on delivering reliable, high-quality energy to the nation

The terminal combines operational efficiency with modern safety and environmental standards, marking a significant milestone in MRPL's infrastructure development efforts.