Despite passing through the tough time, SAIl is doing well at this crucial juncture. The Secretary, Ministry of Steel, GoI, Dr Aruna Sharma (IAS) said this on her maiden visit to company’s Bhilai Steel Plant on Tuesday.
Exhorting to the senior officers of SAIl & BSP, Dr Sharma appreciated Bhilai Steel Plant for its good achievements. She stated that at this stage Bhilai Steel Plant must share more responsibility to equip it in line with the changed circumstances. Expectations from the Plant is even greater now, given Bhilai’s rich legacy, she said adding that it is essential that we produce according to market requirement as part of a well-thought strategy. We have to pay special attention to quality and be sensitive to the requirements of customers and at the same time to be alert, Secretary (Steel) emphasised.
During her Plant visit, Dr Sharma is accompanied by Sunil Barthwal, Joint Secretary in Ministry of Steel, Chairman SAIl, PK Singh, Director (Projects), SAIl, G Vishwakarma and Director (Technical) SAIl Raman. Secretary (Steel) Dr Sharma witnessed production processes in Blast Furnace No 7, Steel Melting Shop 2, Plate Mill and Rail & Structural Mill (RSM). She evinced keen interest in production of hot metal and crude steel at BF 7 and SMS 2, respectively, rolling operations of plates at Plate Mill and rails at RSM.
She also visited the long Rail Complex in RSM. The Plant’s Modernisation & Expansion (Modex) will enhance the Plant’s capacity to 7 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) and enhance the market presence of SAIl with new and superior grades of products on completion of the projects. Secretary (Steel) reviewed progress of the 1.2 MTPA Universal Rail Mill which is in an advanced stage of completion and the 2.8 MTPA Blast Furnace No 8 which is nearing completion.