The Government of India, through Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves L

The Government of India, through Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. (ISPRL), has set up Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR). Which among the following are correct locations for these reserves?
1. Hyderabad
2. Visakhapatnam
3. Mangaluru
4. Padur
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. (ISPRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Oil Industry Development Board under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has established strategic petroleum reserves at three locations in India: Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Mangaluru (Karnataka), and Padur (Karnataka). Hyderabad is not a location for these strategic reserves.
– The operational Strategic Petroleum Reserve locations in India are Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru, and Padur.
– These are underground rock cavern storage facilities.
– Hyderabad is an inland city and is not one of the coastal or near-coastal locations chosen for the SPR due to logistical and geological considerations suitable for underground rock caverns near ports.
– Statements 2, 3, and 4 list the correct locations. Statement 1 lists an incorrect location.
The SPR program is aimed at ensuring energy security for India by creating a reserve to address supply disruptions. Phase I involved the construction of the facilities at Visakhapatnam (1.33 MMT), Mangaluru (1.5 MMT), and Padur (2.5 MMT). Phase II is underway to build additional reserves at Chandikhol (Odisha) and Padur (additional capacity in Karnataka).
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