Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for the greenfield integrated steel manufacturing complex of JSW Steel at Paradip in Odisha.
The integrated green steel project is expected to drive economic growth in the region, creating approximately 30,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The project includes a world-class integrated steel manufacturing facility with a capacity of 13.2 MTPA, a captive power plant, captive jetties, a cement manufacturing unit, and a modern township.
JSW Steel plans to invest approximately Rs 65,000 crore in the project, subject to necessary approvals, and the complex will be set up at Dhinkia Nuagaon and Gadakujanga under Erasama Tehsil, Jagatsinghpur district.
The Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha (IDCO) has provided 2,958 acres of land for the project, with 30% of the total land dedicated to the preservation of forests and water bodies.
The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by over 30,000 people from neighboring villages, people’s representatives, technocrats, and industry experts.
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