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The Odisha government has cleared eight major industrial projects worth over INR 1.51 lakh crore, expected to generate 62,000+ jobs across Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Khurda, and Sambalpur. Approved during a High-Level Clearance Authority meeting chaired by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, these ventures span aluminium, chemicals, steel, textiles, and metal sectors. Highlights include Vedanta's INR 1.28 lakh crore aluminium smelter and power plant in Dhenkanal, SRF's INR 10,000 crore chemical unit in Ganjam, and Sportking India's INR 2,055 crore textile facility in Khurda. These initiatives mark a step toward Odisha's 'Samruddha Odisha 2036' vision and support India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
The Odisha government recently approved eight significant industrial projects amounting to a total investment exceeding INR 1.51 lakh crore. These projects, cleared during a High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, are projected to create over 62,000 employment opportunities across six districts: Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Khurda, and Sambalpur. Advertisement
Officials stated that the approved ventures span critical sectors such as aluminium, chemicals, steel, textiles, and ancillary metal industries. Chief Minister Shri Majhi noted that six HLCA meetings had been conducted since mid-last year, during which a cumulative total of 62 projects had received the green light. These projects collectively represent an investment potential of INR 5.67 lakh crore and are expected to generate approximately 2.42 lakh jobs.
He expressed confidence that this industrial momentum marks a significant stride toward the national goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 and aligns with Odisha's vision of Samruddha Odisha by 2036, coinciding with the state's centennial milestone.
The aluminium sector is being led by Vedanta Limited, which has proposed an investment of INR 1,28,000 crore for setting up a 3 MTPA aluminium smelter along with a 4,900 MW captive power plant in Dhenkanal. This single project is anticipated to provide employment to 30,000 individuals.
In the chemicals domain, SRF Limited has presented a proposal to establish a specialty chemicals and refrigerant manufacturing unit with a 2 lakh MT annual capacity in Ganjam. The INR 10,000 crore investment is expected to generate 20,000 job opportunities.
The steel and downstream metal sector will also witness fresh investments. Jindal India Steel Tech Limited is set to develop a 1.26 MTPA specialty steel processing facility in Dhenkanal, involving a spend of INR 3,600 crore and the creation of 2,000 jobs. Similarly, Shyam Steel Manufacturing Limited plans to invest INR 2,490 crore in an integrated steel plant and DI pipe unit in Keonjhar, projected to employ 2,370 workers.
Jajpur is expected to host an Air Separation Unit by Linde India Limited, with an investment of INR 1,303.5 crore, offering industrial gas solutions and generating 100 jobs. In the ancillary metals sector, Star Metal Works Private Limited has committed INR 2,291 crore for facilities in Sambalpur that include narrow hot strip mills and rolling units, creating 250 jobs.
Further, Supreme Metals Export Private Limited intends to set up a 1.2 MTPA rolling mill for TMT bars and wire rods in Keonjhar with an investment of INR 1,500 crore, which would result in 680 jobs.
In the textiles segment, Khurda will see an investment of INR 2,055 crore from Sportking India Limited to set up a cotton and blended yarn manufacturing unit with a 62,000 MT annual capacity, which will open up 4,800 employment opportunities.
These initiatives not only reinforce investor confidence but also align with broader national and state-centric visions of sustainable growth. As these projects materialise, they are likely to catalyse infrastructural progress, enhance skill development, and significantly contribute to Odisha's long-term socioeconomic trajectory.
Source - PTI
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