Odisha Clears 19 Investment Projects Worth Rs.3,898.54 Crore, Set to Create 7,464 Jobs
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to industrial growth, the Odisha government, under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved 19 investment proposals worth Rs.3,898.54 crore in its 136th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting. Chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, the approvals are projected to generate 7,464 new employment opportunities across 11 districts.
The investments span critical sectors including Steel, Ferro Alloys, Industrial Gases, Logistics, Food & Beverages, Chemicals, Apparel & Textiles and Tourism. This reinforces Odisha’s growing appeal as a premier investment destination.
Tata Steel will infuse Rs. 700 crore to boost its crude steel capacity in Dhenkanal, while Sree Metaliks Ltd will expand its Keonjhar plant with ₹885 crore, creating 950 jobs. Linde India will set up a Rs. 425 crore air separation unit in Jajpur and Bhuvaneshwari Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd plans a Rs. 300 crore unit in Khordha, offering 820 jobs.
Notable entries in tourism include six hotel and resort projects across Koraput, Angul, Ganjam and Khordha worth overRs. 500 crore. The textile sector receives a significant fillip with aRs. 100 crore yarn dyeing unit in Khordha employing 1,070 people.
The projects will be distributed across Angul, Balasore, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Sambalpur and Sundargarh, ensuring balanced regional development.
With its “Samruddh Odisha by 2036” vision, the state is accelerating inclusive industrialisation through strategic investments and policy support.
