Bhubaneswar: Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (GMDC) managing director Roopwant Singh met chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday at Lokseva Bhavan to discuss the corporation’s mining operations and proposed development projects in the state.
During the meeting, Singh presented ambitious plans for social infrastructure development, including construction of a modern hospital, two schools, and an IT park in Odisha. Majhi welcomed these proposals, emphasising their potential contribution to the state’s development agenda.
The discussion also focused on the status and progress of GMDC’s coal blocks in Odisha — Baitarani West and Burapahar. Both parties reviewed the current operations and future plans for these mining assets.
“These development projects align with the vision for state’s growth. Further deliberations on the proposals would follow,” a govt statement reads. It states that the meeting marks a significant step in strengthening the partnership between GMDC and Odisha govt, potentially paving the way for enhanced industrial and social development in the region.