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Vedanta Pledges Rs 1 Lakh Crore in Rajasthan to Double Output

The pledge at Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas in Jaipur sets explicit capacity targets across metals, energy, renewables.

Overview

  • The plan raises zinc capacity from 1.2 MTPA to 2 MTPA, lifts silver output to 2,000 tonnes, targets 3 lakh barrels a day in oil and gas, and adds 10,000 MW of renewable power.
  • Vedanta will develop a Zinc International Industrial Park designed to host about 200 units with power, water, raw materials, and infrastructure for MSMEs.
  • The company says it will set up North India’s first phosphate fertiliser plant in Rajasthan.
  • Vedanta says the programme could create over 200,000 jobs and help build more than 500 downstream industries.
  • State leaders signalled support through single-window and self-certification approvals, while Vedanta cites more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore already invested in the state.