Future Plans
SAIL, is in the process of modernizing and expanding its production units, raw material resources and other facilities to maintain its dominant position in the Indian steel market. The aim is to increase the production capacity from the base level production of 14.6 MTPA (2006–07) to 26.2 MTPA of Hot Metal.
The following table shows the increased production of various items prior to and post expansion.
| Item | Actual Production Capacity | Production Capacity after Expansion |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Metal | 14.6 Mtpa | 26.2 Mtpa |
| Crude Steel | 13.5 Mtpa | 24.6 Mtpa |
| Saleable Steel | 12.6 Mtpa | 23.1 Mtpa |
On the 25th of May, 2012, Steel Authority of India entered into an Memorandum of Understanding with the West Bengal government and Burn Standard Company Ltd for setting up of a railway Wagon factory of approximately Rs. 2100 crore. This project will create an approximate of 75300 jobs.
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