Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to dedicate Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd’s (MRPL) Devangonthi Marketing Terminal in Bengaluru to the nation on November 13.
Built at an investment of ₹330 crore, the facility is expected to strengthen Karnataka’s fuel distribution network and improve supply reliability.
Spread across 20 acres, the terminal is connected to MRPL’s Mangaluru refinery through the 363-km Petronet Mangalore-Hassan-Bangalore Pipeline. It has a storage capacity of 77,000 kilolitres and handles petrol, diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
Terminal to serve multiple consumers
The facility will cater to Bengaluru airport, MRPL’s HiQ retail outlets, oil marketing companies and industrial consumers.
It is equipped with 10 automated truck-loading bays, digital control systems and dedicated infrastructure for biofuel storage and blending. The terminal is designed to improve operational efficiency while meeting modern safety and environmental standards.
Pipeline transport to reduce emissions
A key environmental benefit is the shift from long-distance road transportation to pipeline-based fuel movement, particularly through the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats.
The company estimates that this will avoid around 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually while also improving road safety.
Biofuel infrastructure supports transition
The terminal has dedicated storage and blending facilities for ethanol and biodiesel, supporting the country’s clean energy transition.
The project is also expected to generate more than 280 direct and indirect jobs and facilitate the expansion of fuel distribution networks and industrial activity in Karnataka and neighbouring markets.
Strengthening regional energy infrastructure
The commissioning of the Devangonthi terminal marks an addition to MRPL’s fuel distribution infrastructure, connecting its refinery operations in Mangaluru with major consumption centres in Bengaluru and surrounding markets.
The facility is expected to contribute to regional energy security and support the growing fuel requirements of the aviation, transport and industrial sectors.