Vedanta Aluminium Secures 1,447 Acres for Dhenkanal Project in Odisha

• Vedanta Aluminium received over 1,447 acres of land allotment from the Odisha government for its proposed project in Dhenkanal district.
• The land allotment letter was handed over at a business summit in Rourkela, attended by CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain.
• The company plans to establish a 3 MTPA aluminium smelter and a 4,900 MW captive power plant with an investment of Rs 1.28 lakh crore.
• This project, approved by the HLCA in June last year, aims to boost employment and local enterprises, strengthening Odisha's position as a global aluminium hub.
• Vedanta Aluminium CEO Rajiv Kumar highlighted the state government's proactive support and the project's transformative impact on India's aluminium sector.

Why It Matters: Vedanta Aluminium secured crucial land for its Rs 1.28 lakh crore Dhenkanal project, boosting Odisha's industrial growth.