Question

How are integrated steel plants different from mini steel plants? What problems does the industry face? What recent development have led to rise in the production capacity? ​

Answer 1

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(i)(a) Integrated Steel Plants These are large in size and handle everything under one roof. ... These usually have an electric arc furnace and use steel scrap and sponge iron as raw material. At present, there are more than 200 mini steel plants in India. (c) Problem Faced by Industry Poor infrastructure.

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Answer 2

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Integrated steel plants are large and handle everything in one complex – from putting together raw material to steel making, rolling and shaping.

Mini steel plants are smaller, have electric furnaces, use steel scrap and sponge iron. They have re-rollers that use steel ingots as well. They produce mild and alloy steel of given specifications.

The challenges faced by the steel industry are:

1. High cost and limited availability of coking coal
2. Lower productivity of labour
3. Irregular supply of energy
4. Irregular supply of energyPoor infrastructure

Recent developments such as liberalisation and foreign direct investment (FDI) have given a boost to the industry with the efforts of private entrepreneurs.