Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (FN Representative) The Odisha government has approved 25 major industrial projects with a combined investment of Rs 4,222.4 crore. The approvals were granted during the 133rd State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Wednesday. These projects span a variety of high-impact sectors and are expected to generate more than 14,497 job opportunities, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of Odisha.
The SLSWCA’s greenlight for these initiatives underscores Odisha’s emergence as a premier investment destination, exemplified by the success of the “Utkarsh Odisha 2025” vision and its recent roadshows in Delhi, Mumbai, and Singapore. The approved projects highlight Odisha’s commitment to fostering a diverse industrial landscape. Investments have been made across 16 sectors, including Green Energy Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles & Apparel, Plastics, Food Processing, Aluminium Downstream, Metals (Downstream), Packaging, Rubber, Biofuel/Biofertilizer, Chemicals, Minerals and Rare Earth, Steel (Beneficiation), Infrastructure, Agro-Processing, and Tourism. According to official sources, these projects will be implemented across 11 districts, strengthening Odisha’s industrial base and driving sustained economic growth.
As the first SLSWCA meeting of 2025, this event reaffirms Odisha’s strong commitment to attracting investments and positioning itself as a leader in sustainable industrial development. Some of the major projects approved include: Hetero Labs Limited: A pharmaceutical manufacturing facility with an investment of Rs.700 crore. Ganesha Ecopet Private Limited: A manufacturing unit for rPET granules with an annual capacity of 45,000 MT, at a cost of Rs.520 crore. Shalimar Glass Works Private Limited: A packaging container glass manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs.530.98 crore. Shyam Metalics Specialty Alloys Pvt Ltd: A titanium slag manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs.710.50 crore.