Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri has said Motihari- Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline will be a game-changer for Nepal. <br />''<br />''Addressing a programme in Kathmandu yesterday, Ambassador Puri said the petroleum pipeline has been successfully completed and there is a need to lay a gas pipeline. <br />''<br />''He said the Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline will help in tackling the oil storage problem in Nepal and doing away with transportation of petroleum products through tankers. <br />''<br />''The 69-kilometre long petroleum pipeline from Motihari in Bihar to Amelkhgunj in Nepal has been constructed by India. It will ensure smooth, cost-effective and environment-friendly supply of petroleum products to Nepal. <br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli had launched the ground-breaking ceremony of the pipeline in April last year during Mr. Oli's visit to India.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, testing of the pipeline has been completed. As part of trial, diesel was released from Motihari on last Wednesday which is likely to reach at Amlekhgunj today. <br />''<br />''<br />