Question : SETTING UP OF A HINDUSTAN ZINC PLANT



(a) whether the Government have accorded its sanction to the setting up of a Hindustan Zinc plant at Kapasan in Chittorgarh district;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the work is likely to be commenced?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI JAYSINGRAO GAIKWAD PATIL)

(a) to (c) Government accorded approval in February, 2001 for setting up of a New Zinc Smelter of 100,000 tonne per annum (TPA) capacity at Kapasan, Distt. Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) by Hindustan Zinc Limited at an estimated cost of Rs. 1203.75 crore. The project is expected to be executed in 48 months from the date of completion of the process of disinvestment of HZL.