Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) With production commencing at the Rajasthan Refinery, the state government is positioning the adjoining Petro-Zone as a key investment destination for petrochemical industries, citing assured availability of raw materials and significant industrial growth potential. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat on Wednesday, Additional Chief Secretary (Mines and Petroleum) Aparna Arora said the ready availability of refinery by-products would make the Petro-Zone …
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Jodhpur, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the terminal building at Jodhpur Airport and launched a revised aviation scheme in Jodhpur on Saturday as he arrived in Rajasthan to lay the foundation stone for major developmental projects. During the day-long tour, he is set to launch projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore in Rajasthan, lay the foundation stone for Jaipur Metro Phase-2, and inaugurate one of India’s first semiconductor assembly and testing facilities in Gujarat…
Jaipur, July 4 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rajasthan, a fresh war of words erupted between former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and incumbent Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma over the history and credit for the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra district, just hours before its inauguration. The dispute sparked widespread discussion across political circles and social media. The controversy began after Chief Minister Sharma reportedly stated that the foundation stone for the P…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on Saturday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for a series of major infrastructure and development projects spanning aviation, urban transport, energy, and semiconductors. During the day-long tour, he will launch projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore in Rajasthan, lay the foundation stone for Jaipur Metro Phase-2, and inaugurate one of India’s first semiconductor assembly and testing facilities …
Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) Restoration work on the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra in Rajasthan’s Balotra district is progressing rapidly, with commissioning activities scheduled to begin from June 1, senior officials told during a high-level review meeting held on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and attended by senior officials of the state government, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), and HPCL Rajasthan…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat to assess the supply and distribution of petrol, diesel and LPG across the state.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary assured that sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG were available throughout Rajasthan and emphasised that there was no need for the public to engage in panic buying.He stated that the situation remained completely under control and that regular…
Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday strongly responded to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s recent remarks on the Pachpadra refinery project, stating that the claims made by the Chief Minister are “misleading and factually incorrect”.Hitting back at the state government, Gehlot alleged that attempts are being made to divert attention from delays in the refinery project as well as the recent accident linked to the project site. He said that the delays were…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) A day after the massive fire at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the site on Tuesday and conducted an extensive review of the situation. He held a detailed meeting with officials for nearly two-and-a-half hours and inspected the exact location where the fire had occurred.The Chief Minister arrived at the refinery around Tuesday noon and was accompanied by Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and Chief Secretary V. …
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) Several investigative and safety agencies on Tuesday reached the site of the Pachpadra Refinery unit in Rajasthan to probe the cause of the fire incident that took place on Monday.The development led to the postponement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit for the refinery’s inauguration.According to initial reports, the fire broke out in the crude distillation unit (CDU) due to a suspected hydrocarbon leak in the heat exchanger circuit. Emergency respons…
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…