Aditya Aluminium invests Rs 20,000,0000 in Sambalpur for Odisha’s first 200 KLD zero liquid discharge plant

Aditya Aluminium, a unit of Hindalco Industries Limited, on Friday commissioned Odisha’s first 200 KLD Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plant at its Sambalpur facility in Hirakud, marking a significant breakthrough in industrial water conservation.

According to statements by the company, the state-of-the-art system, developed at an investment of around Rs 20 crore, is based on advanced Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) technology and enables complete recycling and reuse of industrial effluents within the plant.

Unique Water Conservation technology

Reports added that the newly commissioned ZLD system functions through an evaporation and condensation process that reuses steam energy to treat wastewater.

This technology enables recovery of 90 to 95 per cent of clean water for reuse, completely eliminating liquid effluent discharge. The setup not only ensures full compliance with ZLD norms but also significantly reduces freshwater dependency.

In a company statement, Aditya Aluminium said the project supports Hindalco’s broader goal of achieving water positivity across all its units.

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Fresh Industrial Investments In Odisha

The development comes amid Odisha’s renewed focus on sustainable industrialisation. At its 140th meeting held recently, the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, approved 25 new industrial projects worth Rs 4,739 crore across 13 key sectors, including steel, textiles, chemicals, tourism, and renewable energy.

Among the major investments, a Rs 107.42 crore five-star resort by SYCE India is slated for Sambalpur, while new textile, steel, and chemical projects are planned in Khordha, Jajpur, and Jharsuguda. The government projects that the cleared investments will generate over 25,200 jobs statewide.