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PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Integrated Refinery-Cum-Petrochemical Complex in Rajasthan

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PM Modi inaugurated India's first integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan, a Rs 1.06 lakh crore project with HPCL, boosting energy security and petrochemical self-sufficiency.
He also launched Jaipur Metro Phase 2, rail doubling, road, and solar energy projects, marking a significant infrastructure and renewable energy push.

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PM Modi inaugurated India's first integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan, a Rs 1.06 lakh crore project with HPCL, boosting energy security and petrochemical self-sufficiency. He also launched Jaipur Metro Phase 2, rail doubling, road, and solar energy projects, marking a significant infrastructure and renewable energy push.

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