ROMELT STEEL PLANT IN CHHATISGARH

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National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has come forward to set up the first Romelt Steel Plant in the country in Chhatisgarh State to neutralize the ecological dangers posed by the mine slimes. The Minister for Mines, Shri Ramesh Bais today led a delegation of Chhatisgarh to the Prime Minister to request him to lay the foundation stone of the plant. The Minister said that the Prime Minister has agreed to lay the foundation stone on May 15, 2003. The Minister for Steel, Shri B.K. Tripathy will also attend the function. The plant will be set up at Nagarnar of Bastar District of Chhatisgarh. Shri Bais said that the plant will help development of the Bastar District and the State. The delegation led by the Union Mines Minister also discussed with the Prime Minister the rehabilitation programme taken up in the drought affected areas in the State.