Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi arrives at kalinganagar on his visit to Jajpur district to inaugurate various industry projects in Odisha on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday (May 23, 2025) inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 24 industrial projects at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district, marking one of the largest single-location investments in the State, totaling Rs 1.15 lakh crore.
“Now, Odisha stands at a historic juncture. With the launch of industrial projects worth Rs. 1.15 lakh crore in Jajpur, we are not merely laying foundation stones, we are building the future. Now, 36,000 employment opportunities are being created,” said Mr. Majhi.
He said, “in just 113 days, we have turned commitments into concrete progress. This is the result of our government’s willpower, dedication, and belief in action over words. Kalinganagar now shines as the economic lifeline of a self-reliant Odisha.”
The projects comprising steel, ferro alloys, chemicals, solar energy, refractory materials, automotive components, warehousing, and food processing are located across Kalinga Nagar, Danagadi, and Badachana in Jajpur district.
Inauguration and ground breaking of 24 major industrial projects mark a major milestone in the State Government’s postUtkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025. It comes within four months of the Utkarsh Odisha conclave, reflecting the government’s unwavering commitment to converting investment intent into action with speed and efficiency, said State Industries Secretary Hemant Sharma.
Among the inaugurated projects, 5 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant (ISP) expansion at Kalinga Nagar belonged to Tata Steel Limited which invested Rs 47,599 crore, promising 4,625 jobs. Similarly JSL Group’s petroleum and solar power venture worth Rs. 470 crore, and Abis Exports India Private Limited’ poultry feed plant with a potential to generate 850 jobs were also inaugurated.
The ground breaking segment is led by the Rs. 61,769 crore steel plant expansion by Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL), which is set to become one of the largest steel manufacturing units in the region, creating 14,000 direct employment opportunities, said the Industries Department.
Linde India Limited, a major player in industrial gases, is setting up an Air Separation Unit with an investment of Rs. 425 crore, enhancing local industrial self-sufficiency and ensuring reliable gas supply to the steel and manufacturing ecosystem.
TYK Ceramics India Private Limited is investing Rs. 57 crore to manufacture high-end refractory products used in advanced steelmaking, supporting both local production and technological upgradation. Almamet India Private Limited, a German multinational, is investing Rs. 50.6 crore in a unit for magnesium granules and calcium carbide, boosting Odisha’s specialty chemical production.
Neo Industries Metal Processing Private Limited from the USA, Corewire Surface Technology from United Kingdom and Lechler India Private Limited, another prominent German company, are setting up small scale projects. (EOM)
Published – May 23, 2025 10:09 am IST