[Odisha Clears ₹1.28-Lakh-Crore Vedanta Aluminium Project]
On 16 June 2025, Odisha’s High-Level Clearance Authority approved eight large-scale investments totalling ₹1.51 trn. The flagship proposal is Vedanta Ltd’s ₹1.28 trn plan for a 3 Mt / yr aluminium smelter and a 4,900 MW captive power plant in Dhenkanal, forecast to create 30,000 jobs and significantly expand India’s primary-aluminium supply.



