Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has directed officials to complete the allotment of industrial plots in the Rajasthan Petrochemical Zone within three months and ensure that units begin operations within six months of allotment, setting firm timelines for the development of the industrial area.
Sharma issued the directions while chairing a high-level meeting on the zone’s development. He said the project was emerging as a major centre for employment generation and revenue, and instructed officials to promote petrochemical-based industries and manufacturing within Rajasthan.
The Chief Minister directed authorities to auction the remaining plots and issue notices to allotment holders who have not started industrial activities. He stressed that industrial land should be used for actual production rather than remain unutilised, according to the Press Trust of India report.
The state government also plans to strengthen links between the petrochemical zone and local manufacturing. Sharma asked officials to promote the use of refinery by-products by industries such as cement and pipe manufacturers. The move is intended to support a wider industrial ecosystem and reduce supply costs for local units.
Officials were also asked to explore the supply of refinery by-products to nearby industrial units at concessional rates. The Chief Minister directed the government to organise an investors’ meeting in Balotra to attract investment and discuss opportunities linked to the petrochemical and manufacturing sectors.
The directions place industrial land allotment, project execution and downstream manufacturing within a single implementation framework. Alongside plot auctions and action against inactive allotment holders, Sharma called for effective implementation of investment promotion measures, including the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme and plug-and-play facilities for industries.
The state’s stated objective is to move the petrochemical zone from land allocation to operational production within defined deadlines. The next steps are the completion of plot allotments within three months, followed by efforts to bring the allotted industrial units into operation within six months of allotment.
