Which is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India?  

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  1. The Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited 
  2. Rourkela Steel Plant 
  3. The Salem Steel Plant 
  4. Indian Iron and Steel Company  

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Option 2 : Rourkela Steel Plant 
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The correct answer is Rourkela Steel Plant 

Key Points

  • Rourkela Steel Plant:-
    • RSP is a public sector, integrated steel plant in Rourkela, Odisha state, India.
    • It was established on the 3rd of February 1959 with the help of West German industrial corporations on approximately 19,000 acres of land acquired from tribal inhabitants.
    • The plant is operated by the Steel Authority of India (SAIL), a Central PSU.
    • RSP was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India and is one of the largest steel plants in the country. (Hence option 2 is correct).
    • It has a production capacity of 4.5 million tonnes of Hot Metal, 4.2 million tonnes of Crude Steel and 3.9 million tonnes of Saleable Steel.

Additional Information

  • Indian Iron and Steel Company"-
    • IISCO is an integrated steel plant located at Burnpur, West Bengal, India.
    • It is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the largest steel producer in India.
    • IISCO has a crude steel production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year.
  • Salem Steel Plant:-
    • SSP is a steel plant located in the city of Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
    • It is a unit of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the largest steel producer in India.
    • SSP is a pioneer in the production of stainless steel in India.
  • Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited:-
    • VISL is a steel plant located in the city of Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India.
    • It is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the largest steel producer in India.
    • VISL is a pioneer in the production of high quality alloy & special steels and pig iron.
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