By Our Correspondent in Bhubaneswar, February 28, 2015 :

Odisha on Saturday approved in principle to two investment proposals of worth Rs 101 crore.

Himadri Chemicals and Industries Ltd. Has proposed to set up manufacturing of Coal Tar Pitch at Kenghati in Sambalpur district with an investment of around Rs 56.63 crore.

Similarly, Nandini Real Infra Ltd had evinced keen interest in setting up a steel slag recycling units at Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district with investment of around Rs 55 crore, which also received in principle approval subject to compliance of other statutory and regulatory requirements.

The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held under the chairmanship of chief secretary Gokul Chandra Pati on Saturday has accorded in principle approval to both the projects.

These two units will provide employment opportunities to 174 persons, officials said here.