Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Alumina Plant
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRRED QUESTION NO.2602

ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## ALUMINA PLANT

2602.  SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a)   whether the Government is aware that 2100 acres of land has been acquired by Hindalco for establishing alumina refining unit at the foothills of the Kodingamali in Koraput District, Odisha;

- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   the timelines by when the alumina plant would be established;
- (d)   the steps taken by the Government to mitigate delays, if any; and
- (e)    whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  return  land  to  previous  landholders  in case the project is further delayed and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) & (b) As per information received from Industries Department, Government of Odisha, the State nodal agency, Industrial Promotion & Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) recommended for allotment  of  1881.42  Acre  of  land  in  favour  of M/s. Hindalco Industries Ltd. for establishment of 1.5 MTPA Alumina Refinery plant at  Kansariguda  in  Rayagada  district.  Till  date,  Odisha  Industrial  Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) acquired 1886.22 Acre of land (both private and Govt. land) in both Rayagada and Koraput district.  Out of the acquired land, IDCO has  allotted  1385.39  Acre  of  land  in  favour  of  the  Company.   The  details  are  as under:

| Sl.   | Name     | of Extent of land acquired (in Acre)   | of Extent of land acquired (in Acre)   | of Extent of land acquired (in Acre)   | Extent of land allotted (in Acre)   | Extent of land allotted (in Acre)   | Extent of land allotted (in Acre)   |
|-------|----------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| No.   | district | Govt.                                  | Pvt.                                   | Total                                  | Govt.                               | Pvt.                                | Total                               |
| 1     | Rayagada | 47.56                                  | 920.91                                 | 968.47                                 | 47.56                               | 904.11                              | 951.67                              |
| 2     | Koraput  | 478.30                                 | 439.45                                 | 917.75                                 | 113.61                              | 320.11                              | 433.72                              |

(c) As  per  information  received  from  Industries  Department,  Government  of Odisha, State Govt. in the 21 st High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting held on 09.01.2020 has approved in principle for setting up of 2 MTPA Alumina Refinery unit for utilization of the acquired land in Rayagada & Koraput district.

(d)  &  (e)   As  per  information  received  from  Industries  Department,  Government  of Odisha,  the  State  Project  Monitoring  Group  (SPMG)  reviews  the  large  industrial projects  to  resolve  issues  of  industrial  development,  as  and  when  required.  The proposed project will also be reviewed to enable its setting up as early as possible.

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