The 24th Session of Synergy, the apex employee engagement forum organised by Business Excellence Department of Bhilai Steel Plant, focussing on the Universal Rail Mill and Bar and Rod Mill projects was held at Human Resource Development Centre, Bhilai on Friday.
S Chandrasekaran, Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel Plant along with YK Degan, ED (Works), SB Jagdale, ED I/c (Projects), Shri SK Saha, ED (Mines), Shri PK Banga, Actg. ED (MM), Madhuri Menon, Actg. ED (P&A) interacted with executives of Projects and Works Departments, according to a BSP press release issued here on Friday.
In his address to the participants, Chandrasekaran said that the important projects of Universal Rail Mill and Bar & Rod Mill have now arrived at the last leg of their execution.
He urged the participants to become charged-up and add speed to the momentum that has been built. At the same time he emphasized on utmost safety.
Chandrasekaran informed that the market is presently not favourable for the steel producers with imports getting cheaper and lower NSR. We should put all our efforts at our disposal to raise the production of Hot Metal, he said.
It is in this context that there is a great need to speed up the commissioning of projects and operationalizing them.
Chandrasekaran appealed to the executives of projects to put in all their efforts for commissioning of URM and BRM which will add value to BSP’s performance once operationalized.
He urged for close coordination between the Projects and Works executives whilemaking preparations for the commissioning and operationalizing of the new units.
Chandrasekaran complimented the Works and Projects collective for the progress that they have made in the projects despite many hurdles and challenges.
Speaking on the occasion SB Jagdale, ED I/c (Projects) called for judiciously and speedily tackling the intricacies of executing the final leg of the URM and BRM projects. He expressed his confidence in successfully and safely commissioning URM and BRM.
Degan said that the Works Collective has to take the lead in commissioning and operationalization of the new units in order the extract maximum benefits.
Earlier, R Chandramohan, GM (Projects) I/c Mills made a presentation on the implementation of the new MODEX projects of Universal Rail Mill and Bar & Rod Mill.
Sanjay Kumar, AGM (PPC) made a presentation on Global & Domestic Steel Scenario while Gagan Goel, Senior Manager (Finance) made a presentation of Financial performance of the Plant. Also present on the occasion were SPS Jaggi, GM (BE), General Managers and officers of Projects and Works Departments.
The programme was conducted by Preeti Bhatnagar, AGM (BE) who proposed the vote of thanks.