By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, July 29, 2017: The Odisha government on Saturday gave in-principle approval to three investment proposals worth Rs 1,325 crore.

The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi approved the project proposals of Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited and Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd.

Chettinad Cement Corporation proposes to set up a two million tonne per annum cement factory at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district with an investment of Rs 232 crore in the project. About 385 people will get direct employment, an official release said.

The authority also approved the 200 MW solar project of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd entailing an investment of Rs 945 crore in the project. This project will provide jobs to about 205 people.

Similarly, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd plans to set up an industrial waste treatment, storage and disposal plant. The company will invest Rs 149 crore and engage 75 people in the plant to be set up at Jharsuguda.

The waste management company has already set up a treatment, storage and disposal facility at Jajpur.