Latest Balotra News & Updates

Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is scheduled to visit Barmer on Tuesday to inspect the Pachpadra Refinery site where a fire broke out on Monday, a day before its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Chief Minister Sharma will depart from Jaipur and is expected to reach the refinery at 12:35 PM, where he will review the affected area near the Crude Distillation Unit.On Monday, panic swept through the Pachpadra Refinery complex in Rajasthan’s B…

Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rajasthan on Tuesday, a government statement said on Monday. His visit marks an important occasion for the country’s energy and industrial sectors.During his visit, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation India’s first greenfield integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra in Balotra. The event is set to take place at around 11.30 a.m., after which he will also address a public gathering.This ref…

Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday emphasised the need to develop a strong industrial ecosystem linking the refinery with downstream industries to accelerate Rajasthan’s industrial growth. He directed officials to expedite the finalisation of a proposed tripartite agreement to ensure seamless supply of feedstock from the refinery to industries in the Rajasthan Petro Zone (RPZ), Balotra.Chairing a meeting at the Government Secretariat, Srinivas reviewed progress on…

Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s first Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Balotra on April 21. ​ He stated that the Pachpadra Refinery will emerge as a key pillar of national energy security and provide fresh momentum to Rajasthan’s economic development.​The Chief Minister issued necessary directions to officials to ensure that the Prime M…

Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP State President Madan Rathore on Wednesday said the Pachpadra Refinery Project would generate direct and indirect employment for nearly 90,000 people and play a key role in strengthening the state’s self-reliance and economic growth.The refinery, currently under construction in Pachpadra in the Balotra district of western Rajasthan, is poised to become a landmark achievement for the state. Its foundation stone was originally laid in 2007-08 under the leadersh…

Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to inaugurate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra, a greenfield refinery and petrochemical complex. Sharing this information on his official ‘X’ handle, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed pride over the Prime Minister’s visit to the state. He stated that it is a matter of great honour that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to the land of Rajasthan to dedicate this significant project.”“It gives…

Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Emphasising the importance of faith-based infrastructure, the state government is prioritising the development of pilgrimage sites across Rajasthan, said Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, adding that adherence to Dharma is essential in every sphere of life, including governance and public service.​ He emphasised that no task can be accomplished effectively without Dharma, and that true success (Siddhi) is achieved only by following the path of righteousness. ​Sharma wa…

Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) will appoint chairpersons for all newly constituted Gram Panchayats, while the process of appointing ward presidents in all urban local bodies has already begun. From April 1, 2026, the RPCC will launch a statewide campaign titled “Sangathan Badhao-Loktantra Bachao” (Strengthen the Organisation-Save Democracy).Under this initiative, chairpersons will be appointed at every ward and Gram Panchayat level, followed by the format…

Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) The weather took a dramatic turn on Monday morning across several districts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Alwar, Dausa, and Didwana, as rain lashed here, bringing down the temperatures and causing a chill. Skies remained heavily overcast as rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, swept through these regions. The Meteorological (MeT) Department has sounded a yellow and orange alert for rain in parts of the state for the day.In Jaipur, rainfall began around 8.00 a.m.,…

Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) A tragic industrial accident claimed the lives of three workers on Friday at a private textile factory in the RIICO industrial area of Balotra, triggering chaos outside the district hospital as grieving family members gathered in large numbers.The incident occurred at a factory located in Phase III of the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) industrial area, where cleaning work was underway in a sludge tank.According to initial reports…