Odisha’s State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) accorded approval to 25 new investment proposals worth Rs 4,739 crore. These projects are likely to generate 25,200 employment opportunities across several districts, including Khordha, Jajpur, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Angul, and Gajapati.
The latest approvals cover a total of 13 key sectors, including Textiles, Steel, Chemicals, IT, Infrastructure, Logistics, Renewable Energy, Tourism, Metal Downstream, Circular Economy, Cold Storage and Capital Goods. ”The projects embody the State’s commitment to fostering sustainable industrialisation and economic growth across diverse regions,” Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, who chaired the SLSWCA, said.
The projects given clearance by the government, including Linde India Ltd, which will set up a Global Competency Centre for transport and remote operations in Khordha with an investment of Rs 82 crore, creating 210 jobs.
Besides, Linde India Limited will invest Rs 105.70 crore in Jajpur for a pipeline cluster, which will cater to Tata Steel and other industries, generating 3500 jobs.
In the textile and apparel sector, Colortone Textiles Private Limited will invest Rs 700.29 crore in Khordha for an integrated textile facility, generating 1,010 jobs.
Similarly, Techno Activewear Private Limited will set up a sportswear fabric and garment unit in Cuttack with Rs 100 crore investments, creating 2,500 jobs.
Hindalco Industries Ltd will establish apparel units in Keonjhar and Sambalpur, each with Rs 100 crore investments, generating 1,200 jobs each (total 2,400 jobs).
Besides, SCM Garments Private Limited will set up a large knitted garments manufacturing unit at Cuttack, investing Rs 150 crore and creating 4,000 jobs, while Carloo Tex Private Limited will establish a readymade garments unit in Cuttack with an investment of Rs 60 crore, creating 2,500 jobs.
Perfect Infra Vision Pvt Ltd will set up a textile & allied products facility in Balangir with an investment of Rs 110.70 crore, generating 1,050 jobs.
While Wovinova Private Limited will invest Rs 57.53 crore in Cuttack for a non-woven consumables unit for healthcare and hospitals, generating 210 jobs, Piu Fashion Pvt. Ltd. will establish a garments unit in Khordha with Rs 96.99 crore investments, creating 3,700 jobs.
Likewise, Aditi Lifestyle Pvt Ltd will set up a knitted fabric and garment unit in Khordha with Rs 209.36 crore investments, generating 1,080 jobs.
In the tourism sector, SYCE India (OPC) Pvt Ltd will develop a 5-star luxury resort in Sambalpur with an investment of Rs 107.42 crore, creating 150 jobs.
In the mechanical and electrical goods sector, Rahee Track Technologies Pvt Ltd will set up a heavy steel casting foundry in Khordha with a Rs 140 crore investment, creating 150 jobs.
Konark Ispat Ltd will expand operations with a rolling mill, pellet plant, DRI, billet plant, and CPP in Jharsuguda with Rs 990 crore investments, creating 2,000 jobs in the steel sector.
Mascot Electromech Pvt Ltd will set up a fabrication & galvanising unit in Mayurbhanj with an investment of Rs 97.76 crore, generating 350 jobs.
BEIL Infrastructure Ltd. will also invest Rs 320.70 crore in Ganjam to establish a treatment, storage & disposal facility with 200 KLD ETP, creating 145 jobs.
Saizar Enterprise Pvt Ltd will develop a warehousing & logistics park in Angul with an investment of Rs 127.86 crore, creating 310 jobs.