By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: The Odisha government on Thursday approved investment proposals of Rs 381 crore from five companies promising to create jobs for 844 people.

The proposals include the state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd’s plan for LPG bottling plant.

The government’s nod to the projects came during the 75th meeting of State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) held under the chairmanship of chief secretary A.P. Padhi.

The SLSWCA also recommended Vedanta aluminium Ltd’s proposal for the expansion of its Lanjigarh alumina refinery from 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 6 MTPA at an investment of Rs 6,483 crore. Nevertheless, it will require final nod from High Level Clearance Authority chaired by chief minister Naveen Patnaik. This project would generate employment opportunity for 9,494 people.

The authority also gave its recommendation to increase the capacity of company’s co-generation captive power plant from 90 megawatts (MW) to 340 MW. Meanwhile, the company has sought 1,645.8 acres of additional private land for project expansion.

The SLSWCA accorded approval to state-run Indian Oil Corporation Ltd’s proposal for setting up LPG bottling plant in Khurda with an investment of Rs 161.59 crore also got cleared. This unit would provide employment to 79 people, said the official.

Shree Malani Foams Pvt Ltd, a company from the house of Centaury brand of mattresses, was also given clearance to set up a unit to manufacture 4,500 tonnes per annum of polyurethane (PU) foam and foam products at Khurda. The project, with an investment of over Rs 53 crore, will employ 135 people.

Besides, Runaya, a metals start-up founded by the sons of Vedanta Ltd’s Executive Vice Chairman Navin Agarwal, got the clearance to set up 30,000 tonnes per annum Aluminium dross refining unit at Jharsuguda with a total investment of Rs 64.43 crore. This project would generate employment for 175 people.

JSK Industries Pvt Ltd’s proposal to set up 1.07 lakh tonnes per annum aluminium wire rod and aluminium conductor unit at Angul Aluminium Park was also cleared by the SLSWCA. The project entails an investment of Rs 50 crore and will create employment for 380 people.

A proposal from Western Integrated Waste Management Facility Pvt Ltd, to set up an integrated common hazardous waste treatment, recycling, storage and disposal facility in Deogarh for Rs 52 crore was also approval. The project will help create direct and indirect employment for 75 people.