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Iron and Steel Plants in India


There are twelve important iron and steel plants in India (Fig. 11.8). Except TISCO, all the big integrated plants are in public sector. The steel plants under public sector are supervised by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). A brief description of the main steel plants of India has been given in the following:

 

1. The Tata Iron and Steel Company (Jamshedpur)2. Burnpur, Indian Iron and Steel Company (ITSCO)3. The Bhadravati Iron and Steel Plant (VISL)4. Bhilai Iron and Steel Plant (HSL)5. Raurkela Iron and Steel Plant (Hindustan Steel Limited)6. Durgapur Iron and Steel Plant (HSL)7. Bokaro, Bharat Steel Limited (BSL)8. Salem Steel Plant9. Vijayanagar Steel Plant10. Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant11. Daitari Steel Plant12. Dolvi Steel Plant13. Tata Steel, Kalinganagar14. Pasco Steel, Paradwip15. Mini-Steel Plants