Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) Odisha government’s State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on Tuesday approved as many as 18 industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 3,877.14 crore.

According to an official statement, these industrial projects, approved during the 146th meeting of the SLSWCA, Odisha, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, are expected to generate 7,565 employment opportunities. The industries are proposed to be established across 11 districts, including Balasore, Deogarh, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargarh.

“The projects approved in the 146th SLSWCA meeting reflect Odisha Government’s focused strategy of building a diversified industrial ecosystem spanning advanced manufacturing, green industries, infrastructure, healthcare, and tourism—while ensuring large-scale employment generation across regions,” informed the state government.

Among the major projects, Runaya Eckart Aluminium Powders Private Limited has proposed to establish a gas atomised spherical aluminium powder manufacturing unit in Jharsuguda district with an investment of Rs 300 crore.

Additionally, companies like Scan Steels Limited, Jay Jagannath Steel and Power Limited and SS Alufoils International Limited have proposed to expand steel, iron and ferro-alloy manufacturing capacities, reinforcing Odisha’s position as India’s premier metal manufacturing hub while generating significant industrial employment.

The SLSWCA also approved several other industrial projects in sectors including explosives and industrial materials, electronics system design and manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing, and the tourism and hospitality sector.

The official sources further noted that over the last two years alone, the state government has successfully grounded and inaugurated more than 150 industrial projects, reflecting a strong commitment to translating investment intent into on-ground industrial activity.

“Guided by the vision of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha is steadily advancing towards becoming a leading industrial growth engine of Eastern India, contributing to the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 while realising the goal of Samruddha Odisha 2036,” claimed the state government.

–IANS

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