Ultra Mega Steel Projects

The Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma has said that based on the representations from Shri C. Ramchandriah, MP, Rajya Sabha and Shri Dhram Pal Sabharwal, MP, Rajya Sabha as well as some of the steel companies, Ministry of Steel has prepared a detailed ‘Concept Paper on Ultra Mega Steel Projects’, which has been circulated to the concerned Ministries/Departments of Central government and State Governments to elicit their response. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, so far replies have been received only from Ministry of Mines and State Governments of Kerala and Goa. The remaining have been further reminded to respond early. Deliberation of the matter will be taken only after receiving views from the remaining Ministries/Departments and State Governments.

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