Odisha CM unveils Rs 287 Cr projects in Keonjhar; Textile Park to create 1,200 jobs

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday laid the foundation stones for two major projects in Keonjhar district, a textile park with an investment of Rs 100 crore and a disaster recovery and data centre estimated at Rs 187 crore, aimed at accelerating industrial activity and strengthening the state’s digital backbone.

The proposed textile park is expected to generate employment for nearly 1,200 people, with a significant share of the jobs likely to benefit women. Hindalco is set to establish a garment manufacturing unit within the park, which will be developed over seven acres. 

According to The Times of India report, the unit is projected to produce around 24 lakh garments annually once operational.

Referring to the Odisha Textile Conclave (O-TEX) held in Bhubaneswar in July last year, Majhi said that 33 investment agreements worth Rs 7,800 crore were signed during the event, with the potential to create around 53,000 jobs across the state. 

CM Mohan Majhi further said that the government is working on developing a network of textile and apparel parks in districts including Bhadrak, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Bolangir, Ganjam, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur to further strengthen Odisha’s footprint in the textile sector.

Disaster Recovery And Data Infrastructure

The disaster recovery and data centre will be developed by the Electronics and Information Technology Department through the Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC). 

The facility will function as a backup to the State Data Centre in Bhubaneswar, ensuring continuity of government services during emergencies. Keonjhar was selected for the project as it is considered relatively less vulnerable to earthquakes.