SAIL's Rourkela Plant Boasts Of India's Largest Blast Furnace

摘要

"Durga", the largest Blast Furnace of the country has become operational at SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). Chairman SAIL, Mr. C S Verma visited the furnace and inspected the facilities on 10th August. Also present on the occasion were Director (Technical) Mr. S S Mohanty, Director (Projects & Business Planning) Mr. T S Suresh, CEO RSP Mr. GS Prasad and senior officers and employees of the steel plant. Built at an approximate expenditure of INR 1600 crore, the furnace has a useful volume of 4060 cubic metres, and will increase SAIL's hot metal capacity by 2.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).