10. Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant

The foundation of this steel plant was laid in 1971 and the actual production was commissioned in 1992. This steel plant was established by the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (National Steel Corporation Ltd.). This is the only steel plant of India which has a coastal location. It obtains iron-ore from Bailadila (Chhattisgarh); coal from Bokaro, Raniganj, and Jharia; limestone and dolomite from Bastar (Chhattisgarh), Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha. It specialises in the production of steel and the quality of its steel can be compared to global standards.