Tata Steel recently performed
the groundbreaking ceremony
of the Gopalpur Industrial
Park at Gopalpur in Ganjam district
in southern Odisha. The park
is expected to attract investments
of Rs.10,000-15,000 crore and generate
employment for around
10,000 people.
The foundation stone for the
project was laid by Chief Minister
Naveen Patnaik in the presence
of H.M. Nerurkar and Sanjiv
Paul, Managing Director and
Vice President - Corporate Services,
Tata Steel, respectively,
and other dignitaries.
Anchor investments of Rs.1,000
crore proposed to be made by
Tata Steel at the Gopalpur
Industrial Park include spend
for a 50,000-tpa ferrochrome
plant and 400,000-tpa rebar
steel mill. This will generate
employment opportunities for
more than 1,000 people.
The Gopalpur Industrial Park is
being developed to facilitate
industrial development of the
region and to attract investments
in steel and allied downstream
industries, engineering, chemicals
and other emerging sectors.
Speaking on the occasion, H.M.
Nerurkar said, "I am extremely
happy that the process of industrialisation
in this region is taking
off with the setting up of the
Gopalpur Industrial Park." He
informed that the projects were
being designed with rainwater
harvesting, 100 per cent recycling
and desalination of seawater
to ensure green development
while ensuring that irrigation did
not suffer.
The pre-feasibility study for the
industrial park was undertaken by
Ernst & Young while Jurong Consultants
of Singapore has developed
the concept master plan for
the project.
Tata Steel Group is investing Rs.35,000 crore in the steel, ferroalloys,
port, power and other sectors
in Odisha. Together, these projects
will generate employment for over
30,000 people in the state.