Bhubaneswar- In a major push to accelerate industrial development, the Odisha government has cleared investment proposals worth Rs4,982.66 crore during the 138th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. A total of 23 projects have been approved, promising to create 11,933 jobs across 12 districts.
The proposals cover a diverse range of sectors including apparel and textiles, steel and downstream industries, food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, IT and IT-enabled services, tourism, and aerospace and defence. Among the significant investments, KPR Mill Limited will set up a large-scale garment manufacturing unit in Khordha with an annual production capacity of 46.8 million pieces and an employment potential of 5,000. Vidya Minerals will invest Rs620 crore in Sundargarh to establish an integrated steel plant, while Jatia Steel Limited plans to set up a steel structure unit in Jajpur.
In the food and dairy segment, Hindustan Aqua is setting up a Rs320 crore beverage plant in Sundargarh and Pragati Milk Products will open a dairy processing facility in Balasore. The tourism sector will also receive a major boost with six high-end hospitality projects worth Rs479 crore approved across Puri, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, and Ganjam.
The state is also focusing on emerging technologies with BonV Technology establishing a Drone Park in Khordha and Ecodynamix Green Energy investing in a 30 MW solar power project in Bargarh. Luminous Power Technologies will set up a large solar cell and PV module manufacturing unit at Gopalpur with a total investment of Rs950 crore.
Other approvals include an air separation unit by Linde India in Sundargarh, a solvent extraction plant by Growing Tree Oil Refinery in Bargarh, an API manufacturing facility by Synnat Pharma in Cuttack, and a software development centre by Apmosys Technologies in Khordha.
These investments are expected to strengthen Odisha’s position as an emerging industrial powerhouse while creating new employment opportunities and enhancing the state’s economic resilience across various high-growth sectors.
