India, Aug. 19 -- Bhubaneswar: Keonjhar district in Odisha may soon house a major steel plant, with JSW Steel and South Korea's POSCO likely to collaborate on the project. Odisha Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain indicated this possibility during his visit to Angul on Monday.

The Minister's remarks came at a time when reports suggest that JSW Steel and POSCO have signed an agreement to set up a six-million-tonne integrated steel plant in India, with Odisha emerging as the preferred destination.

Speaking after reviewing various industrial projects in Angul, Swain said that many companies are showing interest in Odisha after the formation of the new government. He credited the state's investor-friendly industrial policies for attra...