Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- The Odisha government has approved 18 new industrial and infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,877.14 crore, expected to generate 7,565 employment opportunities across 11 districts. 

The proposals were cleared at the 146th meeting of the State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.

The projects will be implemented across Balasore, Deogarh, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargarh, spanning sectors such as metals, chemicals, healthcare, electronics, logistics and hospitality.

Among the key proposals, Runaya Eckart Aluminium Powders Private Limited will set up an aluminium downstream facility in Jharsuguda with an inve...