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Barmer Oil Refinery Project in Rajasthan Back on Track

The Barmer oil refinery project has come back to the priority list of the government of Rajashthan. The government has set a target for the project with completion within four years.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated commencement of work at project site Pachpadra in 2018. This will be a significant industrial project resulting in the establishment of a model oil refinery with an investment of Rs 43,129 crore.

 

An industrial corridor to be developed in Barmer district will also ensure consumption of petrochemical products and create employment opportunities. The government will also convert the existing Jodhpur-Barmer road into a six-lane highway to cater to the increase in traffic.

 

The refinery project will create 40,000 jobs directly and 60,000 jobs indirectly. The government has so far spent Rs 1,348 crore and tenders have been floated for construction works worth Rs 10,000 crore.

 

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