Largest Mineral Producing State
Produces more than 50% of aluminum in India, Odisha is considered as a hub for mineral-based Industries due o s large mineral deposits. Beyond aluminum production, the state also contributes about 20% o stainless steel. Smelting capacity n India. Odisha, with a coastline of 485 km, is located on the east coast of India along the Bay of Bengal.
The state is served by 3 ports - Paradip, Dharma and Gopalpur. Para dip port s one of the largest ports on the eastern coast of India and has capacity of 127 MMT. The state Is domestically well-connected, with over 250,000 km of road length and 15 national highways passing through the state.
The state has installed power capacity of over 7,330 MW and is the first state in India 10 to have undertaken restructuring initiatives In the power sector. Bhubaneswar, the state's capital, was ranked first in the ‘Smart City Challenge' of Government of India. A first-of-ts-kind Single Window Portal called Government of Odisha — Single Window for Investor Facilitation and Tracking (GO SWIFT) has been introduced covering the complete kye-cycle of industrial projects for time-bound and hassle-free investment n the State.
A public-private partnership (PPP) is a project delivery model whereby private entities undertake large-scale engineering and construction projects, often on works with defined objectives and criteria under the supervision of a government agency for mutual benefit.
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