India's Largest Underground LPG Cavern in Mangaluru
Sector: Government • Location: Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Source: Daijiworld
The project involves the construction of India's largest underground LPG storage facility, known as the 'Rock Cavern', located near Katipalla in Baala, Mangaluru. Designed by Engineers India Limited and constructed by Megha Engineering, the cavern can store 80,000 metric tonnes of LPG and is carved into solid rock approximately 156 metres below sea level. It serves as a strategic energy reserve to
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daijiworld
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Description | The project involves the construction of India's largest underground LPG storage facility, known as the 'Rock Cavern', located near Katipalla in Baala, Mangaluru. Designed by Engineers India Limited and constructed by Megha Engineering, the cavern can store 80,000 metric tonnes of LPG and is carved into solid rock approximately 156 metres below sea level. It serves as a strategic energy reserve to safeguard LPG supply during emergencies and supply disruptions, with pipelines supplying LPG to Mysuru, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
City | Mangaluru |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-27 |
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