Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Piyush Goyal reviews NALCO expansion projects in Bhubaneswar
Piyush Goyal, who is the Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, visited the headquarters of NALCO in Bhubaneswar.
He had a meeting with the top officials of NALCO to check how their expansion projects are going.
He talked about finishing these projects on time, meeting production goals, and making the company work better.
He also praised NALCO for doing well in many areas.
Before this meeting, he met with state government officials to discuss how to speed up NALCO's expansion activities in Damanjodi and Angul.
He also talked about making sure that the auctioned mineral blocks are being used properly.
Piyush Goyal visited NALCO headquarters in Bhubaneswar to review expansion projects and operational performance.
He chaired a meeting with NALCO's top officials, including the Chairman and Directors, emphasizing the importance of timely project completion and operational efficiency.
Goyal commended NALCO for its strong performance in key areas and urged everyone to keep raising the bar in every aspect of its operations.
Earlier, Goyal met with Odisha Chief Secretary and other senior state government officials to discuss expediting NALCO's expansion activities in Damanjodi and Angul.
He also chaired a review meeting on the operationalization of auctioned major mineral blocks with senior state government officials and preferred bidders of auctioned blocks.
- Who
- Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, and NALCO officials
- What
- Review of NALCO's expansion projects and operational performance
- When
- Wednesday, December 25, 2025
- Where
- NALCO headquarters in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To ensure timely completion of projects, enhance operational efficiency, and discuss expediting NALCO's expansion activities
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Date
- Wednesday, December 25, 2025
- Key Officials Present
- Piyush Goyal, Odisha Chief Secretary, Senior State Government Officials, NALCO Board Members, Senior NALCO Officials, Preferred Bidders of Auctioned Blocks
- Projects Reviewed
- Ongoing expansion projects at NALCO, including mines and refinery complex in Damanjodi and smelter and power complex at Angul
- Key Focus Areas
- Timely completion, production targets, operational efficiency, auctioned major mineral blocks
