The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadara (Balotara) is expected to commence operations by the end of this year, as announced during the inauguration of the Refinery Main Control Room (RMCR) on 24 August, 2025.
The event was attended by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. To ensure local benefits, a skill development facility is being established for job-seeking youth.
The leaders also launched the operator training simulator and activated the pumping system of the crude distillation unit (CDU) and delayed coking unit (DCU). They later inspected ongoing works in multiple refinery units.