At its 151st State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, the Odisha government approved 22 industrial investment proposals valued at ₹3,855.38 crore. Spanning 12 districts, these projects encompass tourism, biofuel, paper & packaging, aerospace and defence, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure, and are expected to create over 7,000 jobs. Tourism leads the pipeline with ₹1,035.62 crore across seven hospitality developments, followed by ₹1,029.91 crore in paper and packaging—including an Alisha Torrent Closures facility in Nayagada. Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) will also invest ₹680 crore in three compressed biogas plants, while aerospace and defence projects are slated for Khordha.
News by Rahul Yelligetti.