π Topic 01 of 6 Β· Chapter 08 Β· Industries of India
Iron & Steel Industry of India
TISCO, SAIL plants, Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro, Visakhapatnam β complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
π Iron & Steel Plants of India
| Plant | Location | State | Established By | Assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TISCO (Tata Steel) | Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | Private (Tata) β 1907 | First steel plant in India |
| IISCO | Burnpur | West Bengal | Public (SAIL) β 1918 | β |
| Bhilai Steel Plant | Bhilai | Chhattisgarh | Public (SAIL) β 1959 | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Rourkela Steel Plant | Rourkela | Odisha | Public (SAIL) β 1959 | Germany |
| Durgapur Steel Plant | Durgapur | West Bengal | Public (SAIL) β 1959 | United Kingdom |
| Bokaro Steel Plant | Bokaro | Jharkhand | Public (SAIL) β 1964 | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Visakhapatnam Steel | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | Public (RINL) β 1992 | Only coastal steel plant |
| Salem Steel Plant | Salem | Tamil Nadu | Public (SAIL) | Stainless steel |
β Key Facts β Iron & Steel:
β’ TISCO Jamshedpur = first iron & steel plant in India (1907) = private sector
β’ Bhilai = largest integrated steel plant in India (SAIL) = Soviet assistance
β’ Visakhapatnam = only coastal steel plant = RINL
β’ India = 2nd largest steel producer in world (after China)
β’ Raw materials: iron ore + coking coal + limestone + manganese + water
β’ TISCO Jamshedpur = first iron & steel plant in India (1907) = private sector
β’ Bhilai = largest integrated steel plant in India (SAIL) = Soviet assistance
β’ Visakhapatnam = only coastal steel plant = RINL
β’ India = 2nd largest steel producer in world (after China)
β’ Raw materials: iron ore + coking coal + limestone + manganese + water