BERHAMPUR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday conducted groundbreaking ceremony for 12 industrial projects with a combined investment of Rs 28,084 crore in Ganjam district.
The projects span green energy, advanced manufacturing, logistics, agro-processing and infrastructure sectors and are likely to create employment opportunities for 15,455 people. These projects are located across TATA Steel SEZ, Gopalpur, Chhatrapur, Buguda, and Barapalli areas.
Terming it a major milestone in transforming southern Odisha into an industrial hub, the chief minister said Odisha’s double-engine government is focused on inclusive growth through industry, healthcare and skill development.
“Post-Utkarsh Odisha and Make-in-Odisha conclaves, Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of projects have been implemented within five months, creating 90,000 jobs. Gopalpur Port is emerging as a key gateway, with a 75,000 km global road network in the pipeline. With initiatives like the World Skill Centre and Lakhpati Didi, the state is progressing confidently toward a Samruddha Odisha by 2036 and a Viksit Bharat by 2047,” he said.
The projects include Rs 7,200 crore investment in the green hydrogen and ammonia sector by Ocior Energy Private Limited at the TATA Steel SEZ with job potential for 2,300 people while Petronet LNG Limited will establish a Rs 6,500 crore LNG terminal at Gopalpur, which will generate 1,000 jobs. UPL Limited will invest Rs 4,000 crore in the speciality chemicals sector at the Tata Steel SEZ with a job potential for 4,100 people.
The green energy equipment segment will be boosted by investments of Rs 4,000 crore by HHP Five Private Limited with an employment potential of over 1,500 people, Rs 3,500 crore by Saatvik Solar Industries Private limited generating 3,225 jobs and Rs 2,500 crore by World Green Energy Private Limited creating 2,500 jobs. All these projects will also be located in the Tata Steel SEZ.
Besides, the two major infrastructure projects, IDCO’s utility corridor and industrial estate development with an investment of Rs 229 crore and Tata Steel’s industrial park with an investment of Rs 200 crore will create the backbone for sustained industrial growth in the region.
In the logistics sector, Geo Impex and Logistics Private Limited will set up a multi-modal logistics park at Chatrapur with Rs 207 crore investment while the Tarangini Distilleries Private Limited will invest Rs 149 crore to set up a bio-ethanol project at Buguda. Crochet Industries will invest Rs 18 crore for an eco-resort in Gopalpur while JSR Greenex and Linox Ortho Surgical private limited are supporting the e-waste and medical device sectors with units at Barapalli, bringing a combined investment of Rs 5.5 crore.
The chief minister chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials and industry leaders to review project implementation and strategic priorities. Majhi also visited key industrial locations including the Tata Steel SEZ, Deepak Fertiliser project site and the utility corridor.