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Anil Agarwal's Big Statement: India Must Become Self-Reliant with Subterranean Resources
- •Vedanta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal urged India to utilize subterranean resources for self-reliance, citing developed nations like the US and Australia.
- •Agarwal met Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, announcing Vedanta's readiness to invest another INR 1 lakh crore in the state.
- •The new investment includes plans for a refinery in Rayagada and a smelter in Dhenkanal district, along with a proposed 1,000-bed hospital.
- •Agarwal addressed opposition to mining projects, stating it's natural but essential to move forward for Odisha and India's development.
- •CM Majhi stated that Vedanta's proposed INR 1 lakh crore aluminum project would create over 2 lakh direct and indirect jobs, making Odisha a global aluminum hub.
Key Questions Answered
Vedanta is ready to invest an additional INR 1 lakh crore in Odisha, which includes building a 60 lakh tons per annum alumina refinery in Rayagada, a 30 lakh tons per annum aluminum smelter plant in Dhenkanal, and a 1,000-bed hospital in the state's western region, alongside expanding its Jharsuguda plant.
According to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Vedanta's proposed INR 1 lakh crore aluminum project will create over 2 lakh direct and indirect jobs while helping establish the state as a world-class aluminum production hub.
Anil Agarwal stated that opposition to mining projects, such as bauxite mining in Sijimali, is natural and that people will protest. He noted that to develop Odisha and India, these protests must be accounted for while moving forward, and mentioned that local opposition has calmed down compared to past instigations.
