These projects, which will come up in Khurda, Sundargarh, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, Jajpur, Deogarh and Jharsuguda districts in the state, will create 2,500+ employment opportunities and boost the economy of Odisha, an official release said.

The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary P K Jena cleared Petronet LNG Limited’s Compressed Bio Gas and Fermented Organic Manure plant of 33,065 MT annual capacity and a dual advantage of chemical production and renewable energy, in Deogarh.

Similarly, Pearl Precision Products Pvt  Ltd will set up a cutting-edge Plastic Faucet, Water Tank, Pipes, and Fittings manufacturing unit at Paradeep Plastic Park, Jagatsinghpur. Similarly, Indopet Polyplast Pvt Ltd will establish a high-capacity manufacturing unit for Food Grade Pet Bottles, Jars & Pre-forms, with an annual capacity of 8,000 MT in Khurda.

The SLSWCA has also given its approval to TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd’s comprehensive project. “Spanning 57,000 MT basic raw material grinding unit, 11,700 MT monolithic raw material grinding unit, 8,900 MT high alumina raw material grinding unit, and 14,400 MT grog processing unit, this venture is located in Jharsuguda.”

Chosun Sarvesh Refractories Private Limited’s 14,400 MT Tap Hole Clay unit also got the nod. It will be come up at Kuanramunda, Sundargarh. Chosun is a South Korea company. Saizar Enterprise Private Limited will erect a Steel processing unit for HR & CR coil at Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur, adding to Odisha’s steel processing capabilities.

Vikram  Private Limited also got the go-ahead for its expansion project for a 0.12 MTPA SMS and 0.1 MTPA TMT plant at Lahunipada, Sundargarh. “The Agro & Food Processing sector receives a substantial boost with Coastal Biotech Private Limited’s corn processing & corn starch manufacturing unit. This venture, situated in Bamuni Industrial Estate in Nabarangpur district, will leverage the district’s maize production capacity.”

In a boost to tourism in Odisha, SNM Hotel And Resorts Private Limited will be coming up with a Hotel and Resort facility at Chikiti, Ganjam. “The project in the tourism sector underpins the state’s efforts for broad-based industrial growth,” the release added.

Projects for 121^st SLSWCA

The State government is committed to converting the investment intents into ground reality and in this endeavour, holds SLSWCA meetings at regular intervals to fast-track the grounding of projects. This showcases the government’s intent to reinforce Odisha’s rank as 2nd among the States in attracting ongoing investments in FY 2023. Projects spread across diverse sectors like Metal Downstream and Ancillary, Chemicals, Food Processing, Agro Processing, Plastics, Textiles Apparel, IT & ESDM, and Renewable Energy received approvals in the 119th SLSWCA. The approved projects will be set up across various parts of the State including Balasore, Bolangir, Kalhandi,Khurda,and Jajpur Districts.

Odisha has consistently been a leader in the mining and metallurgy sector owing to its natural resource advantage. However, in the last few years, due to concerted efforts by the Government of Odisha, the State has been able to broad-base its industrial ecosystem.The State has attracted one of the leading multinational companies infood-processing sector in the form of Nestlé India Limited. Nestle will be setting up a food processing unit with an investment of over Rs 890 crores providing employment to over 800 people.

In the Textiles & Apparel sector, M/s. Colortone Garments Pvt Ltd (a subsidiary of First Step Baby-Wear), the 2nd largest baby-wear manufacturer in India is setting up an integrated apparel manufacturing facility along with 1.2 MW Rooftop captive solar power plant with an investment of over Rs 200 crores providing employment to over 4820 people.

Similarly, a marquee name in the chemicals sector, Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited also receives approval to set up their first chemical manufacturing unit in Odisha with an investment of over Rs 980 crores providing employment to over 1400 people.

Odisha is also becoming a major investment destination for companies in the plastics sector and threekey projects were approved in this sector during the 119th SLSWCA. IDVB Recycling Operations Pvt Ltd. is setting up a new unit of recycled pet flakes and recycled per resin products having an annual capacity of 63,000 MT with an investment of Rs 318 Crores providing employment to over 240 people. Purv Packaging Pvt Ltd is setting up a new manufacturing unit for Plastic caps, Pet preforms and other allied products, having an annual capacity of 1,017.70 Million Pcs with an investment of Rs 152 Crores providing employment to over 133 people.RDB Rasayans Ltd.is setting up of a new manufacturing unit for Flexible intermediate bulk containers & other allied products, having annual capacity of 6,000MT with an investment of Rs 59 Crores providing employment to over 390 people.

While Odisha remains the leader in the production of Steel, Stainless Steel, Alumina and Aluminium, it is also emerging as the leader in the metal downstream and ancillary sector. This claim was further strengthened today when the SLSWCA approved another two projects in the Metal Downstream and Ancillary sectors. The projects of Beekay Utkal Steel Private Limited and IFGL Refractories Limited were approved which aim to provide employment to more than 350 people of Odisha with an investment of over Rs 260 Crores. IFGL Refractories Limited, one of the leading refractory manufacturers in the country is setting up its 2nd unit in the State, while Beekay Utkal Steel Private Limited, a leading metal downstream company is setting up its 3rdunit in the state.

In the IT & ESDM sector, the committee gave a nod to 1 project, by Nisum Consulting Private Limited with an investment of INR 200 crores. The company proposes to set upa software development centre facility which will provide employment opportunities to over 640 people in Odisha.