Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) at Pachpadra in Rajasthan’s Balotra district is finally set to become operational after a 15-year journey marked by political controversies, land acquisition disputes, repeated delays, mounting costs and even a fire that postponed its inauguration at the last minute.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s first greenfield BS-VI-compliant integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex on Saturday. The refinery’s jo…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on Saturday to dedicate, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore, spanning petrochemicals, urban transport, railways, roads, renewable energy, power transmission, aviation and others.The Prime Minister will begin his visit in Jodhpur, where he will inaugurate the new terminal building at Jodhpur Airport and launch the Modified UDAN Scheme before travelling to Balotr…
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 4 visit to inaugurate the Pachpadra Refinery, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has described the mega project as a “game changer” that will transform the state’s economic future and usher in a new era of industrial development.Bhajan Lal Sharma on Sunday conducted a comprehensive review of preparations at the refinery site and expressed confidence that the mega project would usher in a new era of prosperity for the stat…
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s Residence to assess the progress of the Pachpadra Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex and directed officials to ensure all preparations are completed on time for its proposed inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, the Chief Minister sought a detailed update from senior officials and the management of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (H…
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra for its inauguration on April 21, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma will visit the site on Monday to review preparations for the ceremony.The CMO officials confirmed that the Chief Minister will arrive at the Pachpadra Refinery in the afternoon to inspect the site. He will assess project progress, security arrangements, the public meeting venue, helipad facilities, and other key p…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revision of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project cost from Rs 43,129 crore to Rs 79,459 crore and additional equity investment of Rs 8,962 crore by the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).The total equity investment of HPCL after the increment will be Rs 19,600 crore, according to an official statement.HRRL is a 9 million metric t…