Which state in India has the highest number of aluminium smelting plants?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Odisha.Key Points

Odissa has the highest number of aluminium smelting plants in India.
Some of the major players in the aluminium industry in Odisha include National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Hindalco Industries Limited, and Jindal Aluminium Limited.
The method by which alumina is melted to create pure aluminum metal is known as primary production.
The process of recycling aluminum scrap into reused aluminum is known as secondary production.

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Tamil Nadu, which is the second-largest producer of aluminium in India after Odisha, has a few aluminium smelting plants as well, including Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO), which is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited.
Maharashtra, which is the third-largest producer of aluminium in India, has a few aluminium smelting plants, including Hindalco Industries Limited's plant in Belgaum, Karnataka, which is operated by its subsidiary Novelis.
Uttar Pradesh have a few downstream aluminium units, including Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited's (BHEL) plant in Varanasi, which produces aluminium conductors and other equipment.