PK Singh, Chairman, SAIl accompanied by G Vishwakarma, Director (Projects & Business Planning) and senior officers from SAIl Corporate Office, arrived at Bhilai on Saturday a daylong visit.
He was received at Raipur airport by S Chandrasekaran, Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel Plant and members of the senior Management Team. Chairman, SAIl was accorded a Guard of Honour by a CISF contingent upon his arrival at Bhilai Niwas.
PK Singh visited the Sinter Plant-III Gallery and the MODEX sites of Steel Melting Shop – III, Bar & Rod Mill and Universal Rail Mill and viewed in detail the progress of the ongoing projects.
In the afternoon, accompanied by Shri S Chandrasekaran, CEO and senior officers, he visited Ispat Bhavan, Bhilai and held discussion on Production Issues which was followed by presentation on progress of MODEX.
He called on the senior officers to make concerted efforts for cost control and reduce wastages. He stressed on the need to maximize production of long rails and for maximum utilization of available human resources. He praised the unique work culture of the Bhilai collective for recording high achievement and accolades. He said that Bhilai has a glorious history of excellent work-culture and team work and in the present circumstances, there is a paramount need to maintain and sustain it.
Chairman, SAIl reiterated his faith in the Bhilai collective and said that Bhilai must sustain its legacy of excellence and achievement. He called for speeding of ongoing projects to enable SAIl to maintain its leadership position and market share.
later in the afternoon, Singh was accorded a Guard of Honour at Bhilai Niwas prior to his departure for New Delhi.