Odisha govt approves 13 projects with Rs 14,981 Cr investment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday approved 13 projects worth Rs 14,981 crore investment in the state.

The state-level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary AP Padhi approved the projects.

While 12 projects worth Rs 3197 crore were approved, one power generation project of NLC India with an investment of Rs 11783.8 crore has been recommended for approval of the high-level clearance authority headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Notably, the SLSWCA is mandated to approve projects between Rs 100 crore to Rs 1000 crore. The high-level clearance authority would approve the projects above Rs 1000 crore.

Industry secretary Sanjeev Chopra said all projects will provide employment to 22,654 people in the state.

DETAILS OF APPROVED PROJECTS:

Name of company	Sector	Investment in crores	Employment
Page Industries	Apparel manufacturing	135	5,850
Globus Spirits	Food Processing: Distillery	150	300
Nataraj Hotel and Resorts	Tourism: Five star hotel	140	500
Carnival Films	Tourism: Multiplex, Food Court, community centre	150	4,800 (160×30)
Falcon Marine Exports	Food processing: Shrimp processing and freezing	77.98	4,060
Adani Wilmar	Food processing: Refined edible oil	687.12	2,150
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd	Chemicals and Petrochemicals	500	520
Eastern Nutriments	Biscuit and dairy products	75	530
Mariegold Heritage	Hotel, resort – 5 star category	268	510
NLC India Ltd	Power Generation	11783.8	1660
Rakhi Agencies Ltd.	Downstream metal	59.92	200
Shyam Metallics	Metal	870.20	1373
Crackers India Infrastructures	Tourism: Four star hotel	84.12	201