Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal today met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan and discussed progress on Vedanta’s proposed Rs 1 lakh crore aluminium project in Odisha.
The discussions focused on accelerating execution milestones and strengthening industry-government collaboration to unlock Odisha’s next phase of industrial development. The proposed project comprises a cutting-edge 30 lakh tonnes per annum (LTPA) aluminium smelter in Dhenkanal district and a 60 LTPA alumina refinery in Rayagada district.
In addition, the Dhenkanal plant will supply high-quality hot metal to Vedanta’s downstream aluminium parks in Odisha, enhancing value addition in domestic manufacturing.
On completion, the investment will enhance Vedanta’s cumulative aluminium production capacity to 60 LTPA, enabling it to cater to India’s rapidly growing demand. During the discussion, Agarwal also proposed a brownfield expansion of 1 MTPA aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda.
Chief Minister Majhi said the state government is keen on creating massive job opportunities for the youth and is striving for investments from across the nation and around the world. Considering the huge potential of these projects in job creation and local development, the state government will provide all possible support, the CM said.
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal said, “Our proposed investments aim to establish a world-class industrial ecosystem that powers India’s ambitions in infrastructure, energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies. Together with the Government of Odisha, we are committed to building globally competitive assets, creating large-scale employment, strengthening local enterprises, and contributing meaningfully to a Viksit Bharat.
“He also informed that Vedanta will establish a 1000-bed hospital in Western Odisha.Agarwal reaffirmed Vedanta’s commitment to a prosperous Odisha, a partnership that has taken shape over two decades.
The upcoming project is set to generate over 2 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities and trigger a multiplier effect across logistics, infrastructure, engineering and ancillary industries, generating over 20 lakh livelihood opportunities. The investment will also support import substitution and foster growth of thousands of MSMEs.
The proposed investments such as the world’s largest single-location aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda and a world-class alumina refinery at Lanjigarh have the potential to make Odisha the Aluminium Hub of India.
