New Delhi, January 17, 2026: Engineers India Limited (EIL) achieved the most remarkable milestone with pullback of the Brahmaputra HDD crossing of 4,058 meters—the LONGEST ever Horizontal Directional Drilling(HDD) crossing in the WORLD of 26” pipeline diameter.

This historic accomplishment surpasses EIL’s own earlier record of 4,027 meters at the Ganga River, achieved under the same project, reaffirming EIL’s engineering excellence, innovation, and execution capability in the most challenging terrains.

The Paradip–Numaligarh Crude Oil Pipeline (PNCPL)—a 1,635 km strategic energy corridor being developed for NRL—will transport imported crude from Paradip Port to Assam, traversing Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and the Northeast. This critical infrastructure will strengthen India’s energy security, support refinery expansion, and drive significant regional economic growth and employment.

This is a proud moment for EIL in delivering excellence for a project of national importance. The successful execution of this complex pipeline infrastructure marks a major step toward the development of the North East and the nation at large. This achievement has been made possible with the strong support of the NRL team and the dedicated efforts of our executing contractor and stakeholders.