India is moving forward with its long-planned Middle East-India Deep-water pipeline (MEIDP) to enhance energy security amid ongoing disruptions caused by the Iran-US conflict. The ₹40,000 crore (approximately $4.7 billion USD) project will create a 2,000-kilometer undersea pipeline connecting Oman’s coast to Gujarat, India. This pipeline is designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for oil and gas shipments, which has recently faced closures due to geopolitical tensions. The MEIDP is expected to supply 31 mmscmd of competitively priced natural gas directly to India, significantly reducing the country's reliance on tanker shipments and diversifying its energy sources. The project is projected to take five to seven years to complete and is being prepared by state-run companies such as GAIL, Engineers India, and Indian Oil Corporation. Preliminary tests have already been conducted to assess seabed conditions for the pipeline's construction. Once operational, this pipeline will not only secure India's energy supply but also mitigate the risks associated with geopolitical conflicts affecting traditional supply routes.