Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said construction of the Pachpadra refinery in Barmer was his government’s top priority. The project is a joint venture of the state government and HPCL.
Around 25% of the work has been completed and a tender of Rs 10,000 crore has been floated for further work. The project is expected to be completed by 2022, he said. The CM said that work was going on at a war footing and would be completed on time. After its completion, there will be multidimensional development of the state, he added.
He added that the government would set up a petrochemical hub here which will help in boosting industrial development in the area in addition to generating thousands of jobs. He added that local people would be given priority in employment and youth would be trained in technical fields through skill development.
HPCL CMD M K Surana apprised the delegation via a model about crude oil coming to the refinery and the refining process. HPCL Rajasthan refinery CEO S P Gaikwad explained the basic difference between the plant and other refineries.
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