Fire at Rajasthan refinery site a day before PM Modi’s inauguration
A fire flared up at the Pachpadra Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex in Balotra, with emergency services reacting promptly to contain the situation. This alarming event takes place on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned trip to Rajas...
By ET Online | Updated:
A fire broke out at the Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex in Pachpadra, Balotra, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. Firefighters were deployed to the site to bring the situation under control.
The incident comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Rajasthan on Tuesday, during which he is set to dedicate India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Balotra to the nation.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Rajasthan: Fire broke out at Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra in Balotra. Firefighters have arrived at the refinery to control the fire. <a href="https://t.co/Hx6ZvMg3cR">pic.twitter.com/Hx6ZvMg3cR</a><br/><br/><br />— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/2046161746260619526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><br /><br /> The project is considered a major development in India’s energy and petrochemical sector, with an investment exceeding Rs 79,450 crore, according to an official statement.
The incident comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Rajasthan on Tuesday, during which he is set to dedicate India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Balotra to the nation.
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