Bhubaneswar: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) approved 10 major industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 44,241.97 crore, having the potential to generate 8,765 employment opportunities across eight districts of the state.
“Odisha is shifting its focus from traditional industries to new-age, technology-driven sectors. Through these strategic HLCA approvals, we are creating opportunities for emerging businesses, strengthening advanced manufacturing and renewable energy capacity, and accelerating our journey towards Samruddha Odisha by 2036,” the CM said Chairing the 44th HLCA meeting Saturday.
The projects span key sectors including rare earth manufacturing, semiconductor, cement, automobile & auto-components, telecom infrastructure, and power & renewable energy, and are distributed across Khurda, Koraput, Malkangiri, Dhenkanal, Puri, Nayagarh, Kalahandi and Deogarh districts.
Emphasising the importance of execution and timely grounding of projects, the Chief Minister said, “Our focus is not only on attracting investments but on ensuring their timely materialisation.
Approvals must translate into construction and production within predictable timelines. Through coordinated action under the spirit of Team Odisha, we are strengthening institutional mechanisms to ensure seamless transition from intent to implementation.”
