Expansion and Modernisation of Steel Plants

The Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma has said that Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has under taken Modernisation and Expansion at its five integrated steel plants at Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela, Durgapur and Burnpur and Special Steel Plant at Salem to enhance its crude steel production capacity from 12.84 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 21.40 MTPA in the current phase.

            In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today he said, the expansion of Salem Steel Plant of SAIL has been completed in September, 2010 and facilities are in regular operation.  At Rourkela Steel Plant of SAIL, the Sinter Plant has been put into operation, new Coke Oven Battery is under heating and Blast Furnace is in advanced stage of completion. At IISCO Steel Plant, Raw Material Handling System, Sinter Plant, Oxygen Plant and New Coke Oven Battery complex have been completed.  Facilities like Wire Rod Mill, Blast Furnace etc., are in advance stage of completion.  At Bokaro Steel Plant, Up-gradation of one Blast Furnace and re-building of two coke oven batteries completed and New Cold Rolling Mill is in section-wise integrated trial runs.  At Bhilai Steel Plant and Durgapur Steel Plant of SAIL, work is in various stages of implementation.

            Shri Verma said, the indicative investment for current phase of Modernisation and Expansion is Rs. 61,870 crore.  Besides, a provision of Rs. 10,264 crore has been made towards investment in existing mines under Raw Materials Division (RMD) and development of Rowghat Mine. Plant-wise details of present production capacity and likely enhancement as a result of current modernization and expansion of integrated steel plants along with investment and expenditure are given below:

The current phase of Modernisation and Expansion is likely to be completed progressively by 2013-2014, the Minister added.