The Madras High Court on Monday quashed the state government order restraining implementation of the Kochi-Mangalore gas pipeline project passing through agricultural lands in seven districts of Tamil Nadu.

The Gas Authority of India Limited had challenged the state government notification asking it to stop placing pipelines in agricultural lands and implement the project by laying them along National Highways. The court had in September reserved orders on the plea.

The project involves laying of pipelines across districts in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.