The State Government approved four more investment proposals envisaging a total investment of Rs 339.27 crore in a State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary AP Padhi here on Thursday.
Industries Secretary Sanjeev Chopra outlined the project proposals for consideration. The proposals would create employment opportunities for 1,354 people. The Chief Secretary directed the concerned departments to make a realistic assessment of the requirement of land and water for the proposed industrial units.
Padhi further directed the Single Window Authority to decide on the investment proposals received at its end within the prescribed time limit without fail.
The proposals approved by the SLSWCA on Thursday are principally in the sectors of metallic downstream, logistics and tourism.
The proposal of a Delhi-based company to set up a manufacturing unit for steel tubes and pipes with a capacity of 1,80,000 tonnes per annum with an investment of Rs 130 crore at he Kalinganagar Industrial Complex received approval. The plant would create jobs for 600 people. The other proposals approved included a downstream manufacturing unit of steel doors and windows with a capacity of 1,80,000 tonnes anually at Kalinganagar with an investment of Rs 92 crore and employment potential of 250. The proposal for a logistics park in Khordha district also received approval. It would have warehousing facilities with a 600-KW rooftop solar power plant. The project involving an investment of Rs 66.79 crore would create jobs for 362 people.
A proposal of a Brahmapur-based real estate company to set up a resort at Banthapali village was also approved. The resort would include cottages, a banquet hall, restaurants, a swimming pool and a health club. The project would be established with an investment of Rs 50.48 crore and would create employment opportunities for 142 people.
Further, the committee recommended the investment proposals of around Rs 12,600 crore in downstream aluminium, petrochemical and chemicals sectors to HLCA for consideration.