# Odisha clears 22 projects worth Rs 3,855 crore, 7,765 jobs

2026-10-29T15:51:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Odisha government on Thursday, 29 October 2026, approved 22 industrial investment proposals worth Rs 3,855.38 crore, projected to generate 7,765 jobs. The proposals were cleared by the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The projects span 11 sectors including tourism, biofuel, manufacturing, aerospace and defence, chemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, steel downstream, and paper packaging. They are to be set up across 12 districts: Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Khordha, Nayagarh, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargarh. Key approvals include a Rs 529.91 crore paper packaging unit by Alisha Torrent Closures in Nayagarh, and three compressed biogas projects totalling Rs 680 crore. Tourism projects worth Rs 1,035.62 crore and two aerospace and defence proposals worth Rs 117 crore, including a drone-making unit, were also approved. The government said the geographical spread of projects will support regional industrial development and local employment.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Orissa Post and Sambad English reported the SLSWCA approvals as straight factual listings, with identical figures and no editorial framing. Orissa Post led with the aggregate investment and job numbers, while Sambad English provided a more detailed sector-by-sector breakdown, naming each company and its proposed capacity. Neither source offered government-critical or opposition commentary, nor any promotional language beyond the official statement. The coverage is uniform wire-style reporting, and the balanced reading confirms a routine clearance meeting with no controversy. The next step is the implementation of these projects across the 12 districts.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- orissapost.com (neutral report) <https://www.orissapost.com/odisha-govt-approves-22-investment-projects-worth-rs-3855-cr-to-generate-7765-jobs/>
  Straight listing of projects, sectors and districts without editorial commentary
- sambadenglish.com (neutral report) <https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/from-5-star-hotels-to-drone-making-units-22-projects-worth-over-rs-3800-crore-get-odisha-govt-nod-12765814>
  Detailed factual breakdown of each sector and company, no slant

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Anu Garg, Indian Oil Corporation, Khordha, Nayagarh, Odisha, SLSWCA
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