As per a PTI report, Odisha has already achieved steel production capacity of 12.66 million tonne per annum and may reach 77.16 million tonne per annum after commissioning of projects for which 49 MoUs have been signed with corporates.

Mr RK Singh minister of Odisha Steel and Mines said that "Different companies have set up their projects and achieved the steel production capacity of 12.66 million tonne per annum."

Mr Singh said that "Odisha will generate at least 77.16 million tonne per annum of steel after commissioning of all the 49 MoUs signed with companies."

He said that of the 49 companies which signed MoUs with the state government for establishment of integrated steel plants, 30 companies have gone to different stages of production.