{"id":17478,"date":"2026-07-05T06:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/?p=17478"},"modified":"2026-07-05T06:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:50:15","slug":"pm-modi-launches-indias-first-greenfield-refinery-petrochemical-hub-in-rajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/17478\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Launches India&#8217;s First Greenfield Refinery-Petrochemical Hub In Rajasthan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\"><p><span class=\"pre-content-text\"><a style=\"color: #0038a8;\" href=\"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/\">RoydadNaft &#8211; <\/a><\/span>\u00a0Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India&#8217;s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Rajasthan&#8217;s Balotra district.<\/p>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"4\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"5\">The facility, developed as a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and the Government of Rajasthan, represents an investment exceeding Rs 79,450 crore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"7\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"8\">The state-of-the-art complex integrates refining and petrochemical production capabilities within a single facility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"9\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"10\">The refinery boasts an annual refining capacity of 9 million metric tonnes and a petrochemical production capacity of 2.4 million metric tonnes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"11\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"12\">The facility features a Nelson Complexity Index of 17.0, amongst the highest in India, with petrochemical yields exceeding 26 per cent, aligning with global benchmarks for efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"13\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"14\">The complex integrates 29 process units, including crude distillation, vacuum distillation, and multiple petrochemical production facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"21\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"22\">The facility&#8217;s dedication, initially scheduled for 21 April, was postponed following a fire incident at the Crude Distillation Unit on 20 April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"24\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"25\">The facility has since completed necessary safety assessments and commenced commercial operations ahead of today&#8217;s formal dedication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"26\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"27\">The complex is expected to strengthen India&#8217;s energy security while reducing dependence on imported petrochemicals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"28\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"29\">The facility will serve as an anchor industry for the development of a proposed Petrochemical and Plastic Park in the region, promoting downstream industries and ancillary sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"30\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"31\">The project is poised to generate substantial direct and indirect employment opportunities, contributing to the socio-economic development of western Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-date no-social-btn post-updated\">Updated on<time class=\"updated dt-updated\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T06:50:15+00:00\"> 5 July 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India&#8217;s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Rajasthan&#8217;s Balotra 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