The Odisha government has approved 10 major industrial projects to the tune of Rs 44,200 crore, including Adani Group's pumped storage hydropower plant and a key semiconductor chip unit, officials said. The approvals were granted at a High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday evening. These projects are expected to generate employment for 8,765 people across eight districts, including Khurda, Koraput, Kalahandi, Malkangiri, Dhenkanal, Puri, Nayagarh, and Deogarh, the officials said. The initiatives span critical sectors such as rare earth manufacturing, semiconductors, cement, automobile and auto-components, telecom infrastructure, and renewable energy, they said. Majhi emphasised his government's commitment to not just attracting investments, but ensuring their timely materialisation. "Approvals must translate into construction and production within predictable timelines. Through coordinated action, we are strengthening