Bhubaneswar, June 5 (UNI) Odisha has achieved an unprecedented investment of about Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in the last five months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.

Majhi, who laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs. 28,000 crore covering 12 industries during his visit to Ganjam district on Thursday, said that the ambitious goal set for Odisha’s bright future will be fulfilled.

He added that the foundation stone for industries worth Rs. 70,000 crore was laid in Jajpur Kalinga Nagar. On Wednesday, the foundation stone for industries worth Rs. 50,000 crore was laid in Dhenkanal. Today, an industry worth about Rs. 30,000 crore will be established in the Ganjam district.

The Chief Minister said that with investments in green hydrogen, chemicals, and renewable energy, Ganjam district is now setting a new benchmark in industrialization, creating opportunities for 15,000 jobs.

Ganjam district, he said, has achieved a new milestone in the industrial sector, which will open a path of prosperity for the region.

Majhi also stated that the government’s goal is to develop port-based industries in Odisha. In addition to the three existing ports, three to four more ports will also be established.

The Chief Minister noted that the central government has approved projects worth about Rs. 1 lakh crore in the railway and highway sectors.

He emphasized that in Odisha, 75,000 kilometer of world-class roads will be built. Along with this, several industrial corridors will also be developed to meet the state’s industrial growth needs.

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