Bhubaneswar : Odisha Chief Minister of Mohan Mahi Thursday inaugurated the expanded Tata Steel Kalinganagar (SK) plant taking the crude steel capacity from 3 to. 8 million tonnesper annum MTPA). 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 Sted’s CEO & MD T. V Narendran, and other members of the senior leadership.
Pradeep Bal Samanta , Minister for Co-operation, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts, Sampad Chendra Swain, Minister for Industries, Skill Development & Technical Education, and Dr Rabindra Narayan Behera , Member of Parliament Jajpur graced the occasion.
The expanded state-of-the art facility marks a significant milestone in the Company’s journey to build a future-ready steel manuf acturing ecosystem anchored in
sustain ability. technology, and inclusive growth.
Chief Minister Shri Mohan Majhi, commented, “Today, we mark a significant milestone, in our journey with the Tata Group, a name that has stood for trust, excellence, and commitment, to nation-building for over a century. The inauguration for the expansion of Tata Steel’s Kalinganagar plant is yet another powerful symbol of our shared journey. Tata Group has always set the benchmark for responsible industry, be it in safety, sustainability, or community care. To the Tata Group – thank you for your continued faith in Odisha. Together, we are not just building factories – we are building the future.
T.V. Narendran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel, said : 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. We are thankful to the Chief Minister, the people of Odisha, and the government of India, for their continued support. Together, we are building not just steel, but a stronger, self-reliant India.”
Tata Steel Kalinganagar, as one of India’s most modern and advanced integrated stee plants , also supports the Govemment’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision as it can produce world-class steel for critical sectors such as defence, automotive, infrastructu re, engineering. capitel goods, oil & gas , ren ewable energy, and shipbuilding. The new blast furnace at Kalinganagar. the largest in the country with a volume of 5.870 m is eguipped with state of-the art features for long campaion life and an eco- friendly design to optimise the steelmaking process This blast fumace utilises four top combustion stoves a first in Indio, slong with two preheating_stoves for optimum specific fuel consumption in hot metal production 0ther key facilties in Phase ll expansion at Ka ling an ag ar include a Pellet Plant, Coke Plant and Cold Roling Mil, each incorporating advanced technologies and su stainable practices.
