The Odisha government has granted approval to 12 pivotal projects with a combined investment of Rs 849.19 billion.
The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) approved investment proposals spanning apparel and textiles, green hydrogen, green ammonia, steel, power, renewable energy, and chemical and petrochemical downstream sectors. The approved projects will be located across various districts in the state, including Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kendrapada, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh. In the power and renewable energy sector, NTPC Limited secured approval to establish an 800 MW super thermal power plant in Sundergarh, with an investment of Rs 92.08 billion. The HLCA approved another investment worth Rs 60.12 billion from Ind Barath Energy Utkal Limited to establish 1×800 MW ultra super critical coal fired thermal power project. Further, to bolster the green hydrogen and green ammonia sector, the state government has accorded approval to Welspun New Energy Limited for establishing a 0.70 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) green ammonia manufacturing unit in Kendrapada district with an investment of Rs 138.60 billion. Additionally, Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Private Limited has received approval to establish a 0.72 mtpa green ammonia manufacturing unit in Gopalpur, Ganjam district, with an investment of Rs 130 billion.