Chhatrapur: Southern Odisha will be transformed into an industrial hub said chief minister Mohon charan majahi while announcing industries at an investment of Rs 28,084 crores in Ganjam district.The industries will generate over 15,000 jobs and uplift local communities through infrastructure, innovation, and opportunities.`We reaffirm our commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly development,guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Viksit Bharat vision, Odisha’s double-engine government is focused on inclusive growth—through industry, healthcare, and skill development,he said. A new Mother & Child health Unit will enhance healthcare access for women and children. Post Utkarsh Odisha and the Make in Odisha conclave, Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of projects have been implemented within five months, creating 90,000 jobs. Gopalpur port is emerging as a key gateway, with a 75,000 km global road network in the pipeline. With initiatives like the World Skill Center and Lakhpati Didi, we are progressing confidently toward a Samruddha Odisha by 2036 and a Viksit Bharat by 2047,” said Majhi.Accompined by a host of ministers including Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister for Industries, Skill Development & Technical Education; Gokulananda Mallik, Minister for Fisheries & Animal Resources Development and MSME; Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Minister for Commerce & Transport, Berhampur MP Pradeep Panigrahi and Chhatrapur MLA Krushna Chandra Nayak,the CM said in a groundbreaking cermony is Chatrapur block.These projects are strategically located across TATA Steel SEZ, Gopalpur, Chatrapur, Buguda, and Barapalli, reinforcing Odisha’s commitment to building a diversified and sustainable industrial ecosystem in the Ganjam region.The industries willd push toward a diversified industrial ecosystem, with investments spanning green energy, advanced manufacturing, logistics, agro-processing, and infrastructure.In the green hydrogen and ammonia sector, Ocior Energy Pvt. Ltd will set up a Rs 7,200 crore project at TATA Steel SEZ, creating 2,300 jobs, while HHP Five Pvt. Ltd. brings an additional Rs 4,000 crore investment with 1,595 employment opportunities.Petronet LNG Ltd. is establishing a Rs 6,500 crore LNG terminal at Gopalpur, which will enhance regional energy infrastructure and generate 1,000 jobs.In speciality chemicals, UPL Ltd. is grounding a Rs 4,000 crore facility at TATA Steel SEZ, projected to employ 4,100 people.The green energy equipment segment is boosted by Saatvik Solar Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Rs 3,500 crore, 3,225 jobs) and World Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Rs 2,500 crore, 2,500 jobs), positioning Odisha as a key player in renewable manufacturing.In the logistics sector, Geo Impex and Logistics Pvt. Ltd. is setting up a Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Chatrapur with a Rs 207 crore investment and 350 jobs.Tarangini Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. leads agro-processing with a Rs 149 crore bio-ethanol project at Buguda, offering 205 employment opportunities, while Odisha Monolithic brings Rs 4 crore investment in refractory materials at Chatrapur, adding 50 jobs.In eco-tourism, Crochet Industries Pvt. Ltd. is investing Rs 18 crore in an eco-resort in Gopalpur, generating 80 jobs. JSR Greenex and Linox Ortho Surgical Pvt. Ltd. are supporting the e-waste and medical device sectors with smaller but impactful units at Barapalli, bringing a combined Rs 5.5 crore investment and 50 jobs.Additionally, two major infrastructure projects—TATA Steel Industrial Park (Rs 200 crore) and IDCO’s utility corridor and industrial estate development (Rs 229 crore)—will create the backbone for sustained industrial growth in the region.The CM said, “Ganjam has achieved significant milestones in the industrial sector. Due to availability of improved infrastructure, presence of a leading port and skilled manpower, investors have been showing interest to establish their units in the district.” “With investments in green hydrogen, chemicals and renewable energy sector, Ganjam is set to create a new benchmark in the industrial sector,” he added.The CM also attended a programme at Rambha and later offered prayer at goddess Tara devi at lanjipali in Berhampur.
