PM Modi Inaugurates India’s First Greenfield Integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first greenfield integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra in Balotra, Rajasthan, on 3 July 2026. Developed as a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and the Government of Rajasthan, the 9 MMTPA refinery has been built with an investment of over ₹79,450 crore. The project is expected to strengthen India’s energy security, reduce dependence on petrochemical imports, and boost industrial development in western Rajasthan. It will also generate large-scale employment and promote sectors such as MSMEs, textiles, packaging, auto components, and agriculture-based industries. During the visit, the Prime Minister also launched several infrastructure projects worth around ₹1.06 lakh crore, including Jaipur Metro Phase 2, railway and highway projects, and renewable energy initiatives, giving a major push to Rajasthan’s economic growth.