Guna (Madhya Pradesh), May 10 (IANS). Adani Enterprises Director Pranab Adani said on Sunday that Adani Group will create 1,20,000 new job opportunities in Madhya Pradesh by 2030 in sectors ranging from cement to power.
Pranab Adani made this statement during the inauguration of Adani Group’s new cement plant in Madhya Pradesh. During this, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia were present.
Recalling the Global Investor Summit held in Bhopal last year, Pranab Adani said that during that time, Group Chairman Gautam Adani had announced an investment of Rs 1,10,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh.
He further said that this investment has been earmarked for sectors like hydro power storage, cement, mining, smart meters and thermal energy. By the year 2030, this initiative will create new employment opportunities for 1,20,000 people.
Pranab Adani said, “Today’s foundation stone laying ceremony is a concrete step towards turning that promise into reality. Our main objective is to provide new employment opportunities to the people of Guna district and give them the opportunity to live a dignified life.”
He further said that Madhya Pradesh has always been a very important state for the Adani Group, we have invested more than Rs 4,000 crore in the Ametha and Kimor plants located in Katni district.
Adani Power is currently supplying 1,200 MW of power to Madhya Pradesh. In addition, preparations are underway to generate additional 5,600 MW power. He said that this will help in meeting the increasing electricity requirements of Madhya Pradesh.
Also, the group has launched wind power projects in Lahori, Dhar, Ratlam and Ujjain. He further said that the foundation of a cement plant will soon be laid in Ujjain also.
Pranab Adani said that Adani Cement has a capacity of 109 metric tons per year and is continuously expanding. The company’s endeavor is to establish a production and supply network that enables our cement to reach people quickly, at low costs and with consistent quality.
He said the Guna project will be completed in two phases, with an annual capacity of 40 lakh metric tonnes. Our target is to commission the first phase by 2028. We will complete this project keeping in mind speed, quality and environment. More than Rs 1,060 crore will be invested in this project. This is the largest investment in Guna so far.
This project will provide direct and indirect employment to about 1,500 people. He further said that this project will contribute more than Rs 6,000 crore to the state exchequer in the coming times.
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