Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21, where he is set to dedicate India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Balotra to the nation.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the project at around 11:30 AM and will also address a public gathering on the occasion.
The state-of-the-art facility, developed as a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and the Government of Rajasthan, has been built with an investment of over ₹79,450 crore. The refinery has a capacity of 9 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) and integrates both refining and petrochemical production.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the complex includes a petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA and features a high Nelson Complexity Index of 17.0, with petrochemical yields exceeding 26%, aligning with global efficiency and sustainability standards.
The project is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening India’s energy security, enhancing petrochemical self-sufficiency, and driving industrial growth. It will serve as an anchor industry for the development of a Petrochemical and Plastic Park in the region, promoting downstream industries and ancillary sectors.
Additionally, the refinery is poised to generate significant employment opportunities, contributing to the socio-economic development of the region.
