Question

The iron and steel industries under private sector among these is

A. Ispat steel plant
B. Bokaro steel plant

C. Bhilai Steel plant
D. The Salem steel plant​

Answer 1

The correct answer is OPTION D: The Salem Steel Plant.

• The Salem Steel Plant of the Steel Authority of India Ltd was the first in India to produce larger stainless steel sheets and coils.
• With a Cold Rolling Mill capacity of 70,000 tonnes per year and a Hot Rolling Mill capacity of 70,000 tonnes per year, the facility can manufacture austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, and low-nickel stainless steel coils and sheets.
• Every year, its steel melting furnace produces 1,80,000 tonnes of slabs.
• The mill also houses the country's first top-of-the-line stainless steel blanking facility, which can produce 3,600 tonnes of coin blanks and utility blanks/circles annually.