A pipeline through Afghanistan would require local cooperation. Routing supplies through Iran does not remove the problem of reaching India. An onward pipeline through Pakistan raises political difficulties. The alternative requires vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Each route therefore needs a complete transport arrangement beyond its first destination.
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Pipeline access and the route onward from Iran to India
A route through Afghanistan or Iran still needs local cooperation and a workable connection onward to India.