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The Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated the expanded Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) plant, taking its crude steel capacity from 3 to 8 million tonnes per annum (mnt per annum) at an investment of INR 27,000 crore.
The inauguration event was held at the Kalinganagar plant in Jajpur district, in the presence of senior state leaders, members of the local community, Tata Steel’s CEO and MD, T.V. Narendran, and other members of the senior leadership.
The expanded state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in Tata Steel’s journey to build a future-ready steel manufacturing ecosystem.
“Kalinganagar is more than a manufacturing site for us. It symbolises what is possible when communities, government, and industry work together. This expansion reflects our deep belief in Odisha’s potential and our long-term commitment to this state,” said Narendran. “Together, we are building not just steel, but a stronger, self-reliant India,” he said.
The Kalinganagar plant is one of India’s most advanced integrated steel plants, built to produce world-class steel for critical sectors such as defence, automotive, infrastructure, engineering, capital goods, oil and gas, renewable energy, and shipbuilding.
State-of-the-art facilities
The new blast furnace at Kalinganagar, the largest in the country with a volume of 5,870 m3, is equipped with state-of-the-art features for long campaign life and an eco-friendly design to optimise the steelmaking process. This blast furnace utilises four top combustion stoves, a first in India, along with two preheating stoves for optimum specific fuel consumption in hot metal production.
Other key facilities in the phase II expansion at Kalinganagar include a pellet plant, coke plant, and cold rolling mill, each incorporating advanced technologies and sustainable practices.
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