High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) of Odisha has approved eight industrial projects with a combined investment of Rs 32,736 crore.

Presiding over the meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the approval of these major projects before Utkarsh Odisha-2025 is a clear indication of the state’s growing industrial strength. Stating that these investments will create thousands of jobs, Majhi added that the focus is to ensure that Odisha remains a top investment destination in the country.

The approved projects are spread across districts such as Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Sambalpur, and Bhadrak. Majhi noted that, with these projects, Odisha is entering a new phase of industrial growth.

The projects cleared at the meeting include a green energy equipment manufacturing plant by Kshoma Green Energy Technologies Limited in Khurda district, with an investment of Rs 6,948 crore and the potential to create 2,898 jobs.

A polycarbonate manufacturing unit by Dhunseri Ventures Limited in Jagatsinghpur district was approved with an investment of Rs 6,250 crore and the potential to generate 1,900 jobs.