Balotra, April 22 -- Rajasthan Minister KK Vishnoi on Tuesday said that prompt action by refinery staff helped avert a major disaster after a fire broke out at the Pachpadra Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex in Rajasthan's Balotra district.

"Following this incident, the Chief Minister adjusted his schedule, visited the site, and conducted a thorough inspection. He personally visited the specific location within the refinery where the technical glitch occurred and gathered comprehensive details. This could have turned into a major disaster, but the HPCL employees successfully contained the fire within a very limited area," Vishnoi said.

He further stated that a date for the refinery's inauguration will be finalised soon, ensuring that a...