BHUBANESWAR: Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal has formally requested Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's assistance to accelerate clearances and fast-track the implementation of the company's landmark $20 billion aluminium project. Vedanta has committed an investment of Rs 1.27 lakh crore for a 3 million tonne per annum (MTPA) aluminium smelter in Dhenkanal district, alongside Rs 1 lakh crore towards a 6 MTPA refinery in Rayagada district. In a detailed letter to the chief minister, Agarwal highlighted that this 30 lakh tonne per annum aluminium project ranks among India's largest industrial ventures and is poised to drive significant regional development and employment opportunities. The company has already secured the Sijimali bauxite block via auction and plans to develop a substantial downstream aluminium park adjacent to the core facility. Agarwal emphasized that the aluminium park will host over 200 medium and small-scale industries, which will receive integrated aluminium and power supplies on a non-profit basis, fostering a self-sustaining ecosystem aimed at promoting inclusive economic growth in the region.