The Prime Minister flagged off work commencement of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery (HRRL) at Pachpadra in Barmer, Rajasthan.
It is first oil refinery to be set up in Rajasthan.
The project, a Joint Venture of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Rajasthan government
Barmer refinery is the first integrated refinery complex, which will be coming along with the petrochemical right from the inception. Normally the petrochemicals get added later on.