PM to Dedicate MRPL’s Rs 330-Crore Devangonthi Marketing Terminal to the Nation
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to dedicate Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited’s (MRPL) state-of-the-art Devangonthi Marketing Terminal in Bengaluru to the nation on November 13, 2026.
Developed at an investment of Rs 330 crore, the terminal marks a significant milestone in strengthening Karnataka’s energy infrastructure, enhancing fuel supply reliability and meeting the growing economic and industrial needs of the region.
Spread across 20 acres, the terminal connects to MRPL’s refinery in Mangaluru 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 (ATF), 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 transportation, particularly through the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. This is expected to avoid approximately 40,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually while also improving road safety.
The terminal further supports India’s clean energy transition through dedicated storage and blending infrastructure for ethanol and biodiesel.
Beyond strengthening regional energy security, the project is expected to generate more than 280 direct and indirect jobs 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 marks another important step in MRPL’s contribution to India’s energy security, sustainable infrastructure development, and economic growth. It also reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality energy to the nation.