Updated: SAIL stops non-critical production from Bhilai Steel Plant

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has issued a notice to cut down non critical operations from its Bhilai Steel Plant.

Following operations will continue to remain operational

- BF -1&8 operational , 2 furnaces in hot reserve
- Coke ovens- 5 batteries in operation, 2 batteries in hot conservation
- Sintering plant - 2 & 3
- RSM (Rail & Structure mill), URM (Universal Rail Mill)- in A&B shifts
- BRM (Bar & Rod Mill) in G shift
- SMS (Steel Melting Shop)- 2 & 3

Plate Mill, Billet & Blooming Mill, Merchant Mill, Wire Rod Mill, Steel Melting Shop -1, Blast Furnace- 6 & 7 will be closed down in a planned manner.

The shops will function with minimum in-plant manpower as per the requirement & based on the duty roster prepared by the HoD.