NMDC from its Bailadila Mines situated in Chhattisgarh have produced 23.6 MT out of 35.6 MT, which is highest so far since inception while sales of 23.2 MT out of 36.1 MT also on all time record for financial year 2018.
NMDC is gearing up for entering into manufacturing of steel with its maiden Steel Plant at Nagarnar which is scheduled to be commissioned during the year. This 3.0 MTPA Steel Plant being constructed at a cost of Rs.15,000 crore is set to change the economic dynamics in Bastar Region, this was emphasised by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India recently at Bhilai.
NMDC’s Steel Plant and other value added Projects like Pellet Plant and Slurry Pipeline Project in Bastar region would sow seeds for blooming of many auxiliary industries which would generate lot of employment opportunities for the local population and Bastar would become an industrial hub.
Another important project is Jagdalpur-Rowghat Railway line, where in NMDC is one of the major partner. This will help in connecting the Bastar Region with the mainstream.
NMDC is partnering with the State Government for lot of developmental works in the field of environment conservation and protection and similarly through its CSR activities with prime focus being education, health and medical care, infrastructure development by roads and bridge constructions, integrated village development works, drinking water, hygiene and sanitation. NMDC is spending around 80% of its annual CSR budget in the Chhattisgarh State itself.
NMDC is also known for its sustainable mining practices for which all its mining complexes are awarded with 5 star rating by Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines, Government of India.