Kumaraswamy Sets 9.8 MTPA Expansion for SAIL’s Rourkela Plant, Commissions New Slab Caster
The plan is pitched to meet critical-sector demand with an estimated outlay of about Rs 30,000 crore.
Overview
- Kumaraswamy announced Rourkela Steel Plant’s capacity will be raised to 9.8 million tonnes per year, with the target outlined for 2030.
- He inaugurated a 1 MTPA slab caster at Steel Melting Shop-2 built at a cost of roughly Rs 1,100 crore.
- He inspected construction of Coke Oven Battery 7 and a new pellet plant that are part of the ongoing upgrade works.
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi pledged state support as the move aligns with the national goal of 300 million tonnes of steel capacity.
- RSP currently produces 4.4 MTPA out of SAIL’s 20.30 MTPA, underscoring the scale of the planned expansion.