HBJ/HVJ pipeline transports
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
Natural Gas
• The acronym stands for Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur. It was India's first cross-state gas pipeline, laid by GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited).
• The pipeline starts at Hazira in Gujarat, passes through Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh, and terminates at Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh. It connects the gas fields in Western India to the demand centers in the North.
• The primary purpose of this pipeline is to transport Natural Gas to supply fuel for power plants and feedstock for various fertilizer plants located along its route (such as those in Sawai Madhopur, Babrala, and Shahjahanpur).
• Over time, the pipeline has been extended to Delhi and other parts of Haryana and Rajasthan, forming the backbone of the National Gas Grid.
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