(a) whether any plans have been formulated for the modernization and expansion of Steel Authority of India Ltd. by 2010;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the present status of those modernization and expansion plans; and
(d) by when SAIL will be expanded and modernized to compete the steel sector worldwide?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI A. SAI PRATHAP)
(a)to(d): Yes, Madam. The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has undertaken Modernization and Expansion plan at Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Chhattisgarh, Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) in Jharkhand, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Orissa, Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) and IISCO Steel
Plant (ISP) in West Bengal and Salem Steel Plant (SSP) in Tamil Nadu. The Modernization and Expansion plan envisages increasing hot metal production from installed capacity of 13.82
million tonne per annum (MTPA) to 23.46 million tonne per annum (MTPA) in the current phase.
Expansion of Salem Steel Plant (SSP) is in advance stage of completion and the facilities are
expected to be completed progressively by June’ 2010. For other plants, the packages/
facilities are under various stages of execution. The current phase of Modernization and Expansion is expected to be completed by 2012-13.