Single Window clears proposals worth Rs 1,215 cr

The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) today cleared four new proposals worth Rs 1215 crore. The proposals which got the nod of the Single Window authority include two in the cement sector, a pelletisation plant and a high tension cables manufacturing unit.

The SLSWCA gave its nod to a pelletisation plant proposed by Chadalavada Odisha Pellets Pvt Ltd near Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district to be set up at a cost of Rs 680 crore. The capacity of the project is six million tonne per annum (mtpa) out of which 2.4 mtpa will be commissioned in the first phase. This project needs 250 acres of land and would generate employment for around 500 people. "The SLSWCA cleared two new investment proposals in the cement sector. These include a 0.5 mtpa cement grinding unit proposed by Jajpur Cement Ltd near Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district at a cost of Rs 63 crore. The project needs 25 acres of land and will generate employment for 60 people”, T Ramchandru, principal secretary (industries) told mediapersons after the high-level meeting chaired by the state Chief Secretary B K Patnaik.

The other cement project which got the nod of SLSWCA is that of Navadurga Industries Ltd. The company intends to set up a 0.4 mtpa clinker unit at Kantabanji in Bolangir district and 0.5 mtpa cement grinding unit at Bainchhua in Cuttack district. The two projects need 160 acres of land and the combined project cost is Rs 280 crore. The two projects, taken together, have an employment potential for 400 people.

Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd has proposed to set up a manufacturing unit for hi-tension cables at Khurda at a cost of Rs 192 crore. The manufacturing facility will be spread over 40 acres of land and will generate employment for about 400 people.