The process of normalising the production units of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) affected by the June 12 gas leakage incident has picked up further pace with Blast Furnace No 2 beginning hot metal production, a company statement issued here informed.
The three other blast furnaces — BF 1, 2 and 5 — are fast being revived for hot metal production while Blast Furnace No 4 is being prepared with all revival related jobs in progress. All safety measures are being undertaken during the process of revival of furnaces, it stated.Meanwhile, maintenance jobs that have been on in full swing at Pump House No 2 are nearing completion.
All safety measures are being taken. General purpose pumps that meet the cooling requirement of 2.5 MT production facilities are working as per requirement. Four out of six pumps of this section are ready including two that are in operation. The remaining two pumps are being repaired, the press statement informed.
As regards BF cooling pump section, five out of six pumps are ready. Of these, two pumps are in operation as per requirement of blast furnaces. One pump is still is under repair. As regards gas cleaning plant pumps, two pumps are in operation while one pump has been kept in reserve, it stated.There is no technical problem in the other production units of the Plant including coke ovens, sinter plants, steel melting shops and rolling mills. Production from these facilities will be progressively increased.
Meanwhile, as per information provided by JlN Hospital & Research Centre on June 18, there has been further improvement in the condition of AK Meshram, and he shall soon be shifted to ward, it stated.