Modernisation of Durgapur Steel Plant

for Ministry of Steel | Date - 08-08-2005


Lok Sabha

A total investment of Rs.2840 crore has been planned for Durgapur Steel Plant under Corporate Plan 2011-12. Installation of Ladle Furnace and Bloom Caster, two Medium Structural Mill, New Bar & Rod Mills, New Billet Caster, Upgradation of Blast Furnace No.1, Rebuilding of Coke Oven Battery No.4 and Augmentation of Raw Material Handling, are some of the projects identified under this Plan.

Similarly, an investment of Rs.1266 crore has been planned for Salem Steel Plant under Corporate Plan 2011-12. The major areas of investment include Steel Making Facilities and New Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) complex depending on their techno-economic viability.

This information was given by the Minister of Steel, Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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