The Steel Plants
of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a public sector
undertaking of the Steel Ministry have produced 8.77 lakh tonnes
of saleable steel in November 2002, achieving 97 per cent of the
target. During the month, Bhilai Steel Plant produced 2.8 lakh
tonnes, Durgapur 1.26 lakh tonnes, Rourkela 1.3 lakh tonnes and
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) 3 lakh tonnes. BSL has achieved 110 per
cent of its target followed by Durgapur 97 per cent, Rourkela
96 per cent and Bhilai 90 per cent.
During the period
April-November 2002 SAIL plants have produced 67.89 lakh tonnes
of saleable steel. Out of this Bhilai has produced 22.77 lakh
tonnes, Bokaro 22.09 lakh tonnes, Durgapur 9.94 lakh tonnes and
Rourkela 9.42 lakh tonnes. During this period Indian Iron &
Steel Company Limited (IISCO) have produced 1.91 lakh tonnes.
The rest have been contributed by ASP, SSP and VISL.
