Maharashtra govt may change its mind, hope for Nanar refinery project revival: Dharmendra Pradhan

There is a hope for revival of the Nanar refinery project as the Maharashtra government seems to be changing its mind about the project in Konkan region, said Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, at an event in Mumbai on Sunday.

Pradhan was in conversation with Loksatta Editor Girish Kuber at the ‘Loksatta Tarun Tejankit Awards 2021’, where awards were given to talented young achievers from different sectors of Maharashtra by the Union Minister.

At the event, the Union Minister was introduced by Anant Goenka, Executive Director of the Indian Express Group. Senior scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar, senior researcher Priyadarshini Karve, social activist Girish Kulkarni and Subhash Patil of PricewaterhouseCoopers were felicitated by Goenka at the event.