India is preparing a $4.8 billion deep-sea gas pipeline to improve energy security by linking Oman directly with the Gujarat coast.
The project, estimated at INR 40,000 crore, is awaiting government approval. Once cleared, construction is expected to take 5–7 years.
The plan follows concerns over supply risk around the Strait of Hormuz. According to the source, the route became a critical issue after Iran closed the passage during the U.S.-Iran war.
India does not hold gas reserves in the same way it stores oil, making gas supply interruptions more difficult to manage. The proposed pipeline would support direct energy purchases from Oman, the UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan and Qatar.
The planned deep-sea line would extend 20,000 km, carry 31 MMSCMD and reach a maximum depth of 3,450 m. This would place it among the world’s deepest gas pipeline systems.
The dedicated route would run through the Arabian Sea via Oman and the UAE, while avoiding sensitive areas and major maritime chokepoints. India aims to keep supplies flowing even if regional conflict affects existing routes.
The Petroleum Ministry has instructed GAIL, Engineers India and Indian Oil Corp to submit a feasibility report.
