Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi met Shri Anil Agarwal, Chairman of the Vedanta Group, at Lok Seva Bhawan today to discuss the progress of Vedanta’s upcoming projects in Odisha, valued at over ₹1 lakh crore. The discussion primarily focused on ensuring the timely implementation of these projects.
It is noteworthy that, with an investment exceeding ₹1 lakh crore, Vedanta has emerged as a major investor in the state.
Vedanta’s proposed establishments in Odisha include:
A 60 lakh-tonne-capacity alumina refinery in Rayagada district.
A 30 lakh-tonne-capacity aluminium smelter in Dhenkanal district.
A 6000 MW-capacity power project in Dhenkanal district.
A downstream aluminium park, along with integrated coal and bauxite industries.
These projects will collectively bolster the state’s industrialisation process. Vedanta will set up the downstream aluminium park near its smelter to manufacture advanced aluminium products tailored for sectors such as aerospace, electric vehicles (EVs), and defence. These initiatives will position Odisha as the world’s largest aluminium production hub, generating lakhs of employment opportunities and fostering the creation of thousands of new MSMEs.
Land allocation has already been completed for the power project and smelter in Dhenkanal, as well as the alumina refinery project in Rayagada. The provision of necessary infrastructure and facilities for these projects is progressing smoothly. The company’s new coal block is targeted to become operational this year. Additionally, the Ministry of Railways has approved a proposed rail link near Vedanta’s upcoming bauxite mine.