HPCL brings Euro IV to Hyd

Visakha refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) will supply Euro-IV-compliant petrol from April 2010. HPCL has invested Rs 2,600 crore in Visakha Refinery to meet Euro norms. While Euro-IV petrol will be available in Hyderabad, the rest of the state would be supplied Euro-III petrol and diesel. HPCL has plans to expand the capacity of Vizag refinery from the current nine mt to 15 mt. HPCL is investing Rs 600 crore for setting up a mooring berth at Vizag port. The berth will be ready by mid of next fiscal after which freight charges on imports of crude oil would reduce.