The SLWCA also recommended one case to the High Level Clearance Authority besides allowing Tata Power to change its plant site from Naraj in Cuttack to Begunia in Khurda in view of environmental problems.
The SWCLA meeting chaired by Chef Secretary J K Mohapatra, also allowed change of location for Chambal Infrastructure Ventures Ltd.
The company would now have its Rs 7,544 crore plant at a new location of Hindol in Dhenkanal district. The plant will generate direct employment to 1000 people, sources said.
Central PSU CONCOR has proposed to develop a Multi Modal Logistic Park (MMLP) at Rayagada for transport solution of the industries in and around Miniguda.
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It will cater to the need of large scale industries like Vedanta Alumina Limited, Linjigarah, Utkal Alimina, IMFA, JK Paper Mills and RSB Metaltech, Rayagada.
MMLP will be a centralised place for all types of transportation activities and value added services needed by importers, exporters and local traders.
The land requirement of the Rs 123 crore project is around 43 acres and power requirement is 180 KW. The water requirement is only 5 KL per day.
As per tentative time schedule, the project will be implemented within 36 months from the date of obtaining clearances and start of land acquisition.