BHUBANESWAR | Friday, January 1, 2010 | Email | Print | 
Power plants in Sonepur, Kalahandi
Pioneer News Service | Bhubaneswar
Another automobile complex will be set up in the State. A proposal to this effect got nod of the Single Window Clearance Committee on Thursday. Besides this complex, the committee also approved nine other projects. With this the State is going to see an investment of Rs 30,000 crore in 2010. All the projects are expected to provide direct employment to 47,000 people and indirect employment opportunities to nearly 1.5 lakh.
Briefing to media, Industries Secretary Saurbha Garg said Amtech Auto Engineering would set up the complex at an investment of Rs 15,820 crore near Tangi- Choudwar. It would set up a two million tonne steel plant and 500 MW captive power plant in the complex. With this about 33,000 people will get both direct and indirect employment.
It may be mentioned here that Jamsedpur-based RSB Trasmissions (I) Ltd, one of India's leading auto components manufacturers, is coming up with an auto complex at Mania in Cuttack. RSB Transmission will invest Rs 430 crore in the project.
He further said that Adhunik Metallic and Jindal would also invest in developing downstream industries in the field of stainless steel. Adhunik would set up a plant at an investment of Rs 286 crore at Kuanrmunda in Sundergarh district. Around 5,700 people would be benefited from the project. Similarly, Jindal will come with projects at Kalinga Nagar at an investment of Rs 704 core.
The committee also approved JK Cement's one million tonne capacity plant on the road between Athagrah and Choudwar. BOC would set up an air separation plant at an investment of Rs 434 crore in Rourkela. It would produce oxygen, nitrogen and argons.
Announcing to set up two power plants in the State, Garga said Bijaya Ferro Power Private Limited would set up a power plant at Keshinga in Kalahandi with an investment of Rs 550 crore. It would take water from Tel river to produce 120 MW power. Adhunik Power Natural Limited would set up its plant at Biramaharajpur in Sonepur district. The plant would be set up with an investment of Rs 6,000 crore and produce 1,320 MW. Ind-Bharat's proposal to enhance its power production capacity has also got the nod of the committee. It would set up its plant at Jharsuguda with an investment of Rs 3,300 crore.
Facor would set up its captive power plant at Rahandia near Bhadrak. Due to shortage of water, few plants have also changed their sites. Odisha Cement Power Plant (OCL) has shifted its plant site from Mania to Rajgangpur. Jinadal Stainless Steel would set up its plant in Luni instead of Gajatara in Dhenkanal. Kalinga Energy Power Limited would set up its plant at Jharsuguda instead of Sambalpur.
Scwal Brewage would set up its plant at Baranga instead of Choudwar at a cost of Rs 193 crore. The Rs 1,320 crore Sahara Power project has shifted its plant to Ghantabahal from Turul. German-based Gaunteman Pipery would set up its plant beneficiation plant and pelatisation plant. The beneficiation plant would come up at Barbil and the pelatisation plant at Dhamra. Around 1,605 crore would be invested in the project. Aditya Alumina's proposal to enhance its production from one million tonne to 1.5 million tonne. It would also enhance its power plant from 650 MW to 900 MW.
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