(a) the proposals under the consideration of the Government to set up Aluminium/Alumina and Nickel extraction plants in Orissa;
(b) if so, the details thereof including employment potential of these plants;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government has taken steps to provide employment to the families whose land has been/likely to be acquired for establishment of these plants; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI SIS RAM OLA)
(a) to ( c) The Government had on 26.10.2004 approved the 2nd phase expansion of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Orissa a Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Mines. The details of the proposed expansion are as under :
Sector Installed capacity Capacity after 2nd Phase Expansion
Bauxite Mine (TPY)# 48,00,000 63,00,000 Alumina Refinery (TPY) 15,75,000 21,00,000 Aluminium Smelter (TPY) 3,45,000 4,60,000 Captive Power Plant (MW) 960 1200
# Tonnes per year