The State-level Single Window Clearance Authority (SWCA) approved two proposals worth Rs 226 crore on Friday. The projects were approved at a SWCA meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary JK Mohapatra at the State Secretariat.
While the two project proposals of the Container Corporation of India ltd (CONCOR) were approved, the J Green Power ltd’s proposal to set up 423 MW lNG-based power project at Dhamara in Bhadrak has been recommended to the HlCA, PIPCOl CMD G Mathivathanan told reporters after the meeting.
He said the CONCOR has proposed to develop a Multi Modal logistic Park (MMlP) in the Muniguda area of Rayagada district for transport solution of various industries like Vedanta Alumina ltd, Utkal Alumina, IMFA, JK Paper Mills and RSB Metaltech. The project would come up at an investment of Rs 123 crore and is expected to give direct employment to 36 persons.
Similarly, it has proposed to have one rail linked Container Terminal and Multimodal logistic Park (MMlP) at Paradip. This project will cater to multi modal transport requirement of various industries like Paradip Phosphates ltd, Essar Steels ltd, IFFCO, POSCO, Cargil Edible Oil Plant and other industries operating in and around the port town. The project is estimated to be set up at ant investment of Rs 113 crore and expected to create direct employment potential of 36 persons.
Besides, the SWCA approved location change proposal of Chambal Infrastructure Ventures ltd. The company is now permitted to shift its plant to Hindol in Dhenkanal district. The project would be set up at an investment of Rs 7544 and is expected to give direct employment to 1,000 persons. The other two location change proposals of Tata Power ltd and CESC ltd have been recommended to the HlCA.