Date | Oct 27, 2016:

The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is currently undertaking project augmentation of raw material receipt and handling facilities under its modernization and expansion project at the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP).

Notably, SAIL has set a target of increasing hot metal manufacturing capacity of the Bhilai Steel Plant from 15.41 million tonnes per annum to 23.5 million tonnes post the ongoing modernization and expansion project.

The company has set iron ore pelletisation target of 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in due course after its pelletisation project goes on stream in Dallirajhara mines when commissioned in Chhattisgarh, officials stated.

The project is being assisted by public sector MECON Ltd for required works needed for the plant, officials stated.

Notably, the Dallirajhara mines is one of the two principal sources of iron ore supply to the Bhilai Steel Plant.

(Source: http://www.dailypioneer.com)