Bhubaneswar:On New Year day, the State Government has approved 25 industrial projects, amounting to a combined investment of Rs 4,222.24 crores.
The approvals were granted during the 133rd State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja here today.
These projects, which span a variety of high-impact sectors, are expected to generate more than 14,497 job opportunities, contributing to the socio-economic development of Odisha, officials said.
With investments in16 sectors such as, Green Energy Equipment, Pharmaceutical, Textile & Apparel, Plastics, Food Processing, Downstream-Aluminium, Metal (Downstream), Packaging, Rubber, Biofuel/ Bio Fertilizer, Chemicals, Minerals and Rare Earth, Steel (Beneficiation), Infrastructure, Argo Processing and Tourism. The projects will be implemented across11 districts such as Angul, Ganjam, Khordha, Nabarangpur, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sundergarh, Puri, Kandhamal strengthening Odisha’s industrial base and driving sustained economic growth.
Among major projects, the State has approved the proposal of Hetro Labs Limited for Setting up a Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Ganjam district with an investment of Rs 700 crore.
The proposals of Shyammetalics Specialty Alloys Pvt Ltd (Rs 710 crore), Shalimar Glass Works Private Limited (Rs 530.98 crore), Swaji Nutritionals Private Limited (Rs 433.41 crore), Ganesha Ecopet Private Limited (520 crore) and Lumino Industries Ltd (Rs 250 crore) have got the nod of the SLSWCA today.
This being the first SLSWCA meeting of 2025, underscores Odisha’s strong commitment to attracting investments, and positioning itself as a leader in sustainable industrial growth, the officials said.
Odisha is the premier investment destination in Eastern India, as demonstrated by the success of the Utkarsh Odisha roadshows held in Delhi, Mumbai, and Singapore. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the State has successfully attracted significant investors’ interest, they said.
As a result, this SLSWCA has given the green signal to many projects, establishing Odisha as a landmark destination for investors and highlighting the success of the upcoming Utkarsh Odisha 2025.