The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has plans to set up a museum on aluminium in Bhubaneswar soon, said AAI president and Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand while addressing a meeting marking the International Museum Day celebration at the Odisha State Museum here on Friday.
“Odisha is being acclaimed as the aluminium capital of India with abundant resources and production of aluminium and with the major players of aluminium of the country having operations here. To spread awareness about the history and usage of the strategic metal aluminium, the AAI has decided to set up an aluminium museum in Bhubaneswar,” Dr Chand said.
State Tourism and Odia language, literature & Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda was chief guest on the occasion. Among others, MP Prashant Nanda, noted Odia movie actress Jharana Das, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Odia language, literature and Culture, Manoranjan Panigrahi, and Superintendent of Odisha State Museum Dr Jayanti Rath were present.