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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Gujarat. Gujarat government has announced the setting up of the world’s biggest Zinc Smelter project in Dosawada in Tapi district. An MoU for this project was signed with Vedanta Group.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chanderiya Lead-Zinc Smelter is the one of the largest zinc-lead smelting complexes in the world. Its current metal production capacity is 610, 000 tonnes per annum (525, 000 tonnes per annum of zinc and 85, 000 tonnes per annum of lead).

Detailed explanation-3: -Zinc smelting is the process of converting zinc concentrates (ores that contain zinc) into pure zinc. Zinc smelting has historically been more difficult than the smelting of other metals, e.g. iron, because in contrast, zinc has a low boiling point.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gujarat government has signed a pact with Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) to set up a greenfield zinc smelter in the state. This facility will entail an investment of Rs 5000- 10, 000 crore in phases, creating more than 5, 000 direct and indirect jobs and will be operational by 2022.