Sajjan Jindal-controlled JSW Group with interests in steel, infrastructure and energy, has sought the green nod for its mega steel plant cum captive power plant (CPP) proposed near Paradip in Odisha.
The company has applied for environment clearance for the crude steel plant of 13.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and 900 Mw CPP to be set up within the integrated steel plant complex.
The expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the Union ministry of environment, forest & climate change (MoEF&CC) would take up JSW Steel's case at its upcoming meeting on industrial projects scheduled on November 15.
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