๐ Topic 01 of 6 ยท Chapter 08 ยท Industries of India
Iron & Steel Industry of India
TISCO, SAIL plants, Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro, Visakhapatnam โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
๐ญ Iron & Steel Plants of India
| Plant | Location | State | Established By | Assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TISCO (Tata Steel) | Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | Private (Tata) โ 1907 | First steel plant in India |
| IISCO | Burnpur | West Bengal | Public (SAIL) โ 1918 | โ |
| Bhilai Steel Plant | Bhilai | Chhattisgarh | Public (SAIL) โ 1959 | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Rourkela Steel Plant | Rourkela | Odisha | Public (SAIL) โ 1959 | Germany |
| Durgapur Steel Plant | Durgapur | West Bengal | Public (SAIL) โ 1959 | United Kingdom |
| Bokaro Steel Plant | Bokaro | Jharkhand | Public (SAIL) โ 1964 | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Visakhapatnam Steel | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | Public (RINL) โ 1992 | Only coastal steel plant |
| Salem Steel Plant | Salem | Tamil Nadu | Public (SAIL) | Stainless steel |
โญ Key Facts โ Iron & Steel:
โข TISCO Jamshedpur = first iron & steel plant in India (1907) = private sector
โข Bhilai = largest integrated steel plant in India (SAIL) = Soviet assistance
โข Visakhapatnam = only coastal steel plant = RINL
โข India = 2nd largest steel producer in world (after China)
โข Raw materials: iron ore + coking coal + limestone + manganese + water
โข TISCO Jamshedpur = first iron & steel plant in India (1907) = private sector
โข Bhilai = largest integrated steel plant in India (SAIL) = Soviet assistance
โข Visakhapatnam = only coastal steel plant = RINL
โข India = 2nd largest steel producer in world (after China)
โข Raw materials: iron ore + coking coal + limestone + manganese + water