Tata Steel has got the Environment Ministry’s approval for more than doubling the capacity of its Jamshedpur-based cold rolling mill at an investment of Rs 126 crore. The plant’s capacity will go up to 0.8 million tonnes per annum (<g data-gr-id="8">mtpa</g>) from the existing 0.3 <g data-gr-id="9">mtpa</g>.
The domestic steel giant, which is among the <g data-gr-id="10">top-ten</g> global steel companies, will manufacture hot rolled skin passed pickled and oiled (HRSPO) coils and hot rolled pickled and oiled (HRPO) coils here.
In January, an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Environment Ministry had recommended giving environment clearance (EC) to Tata Steel’s proposal to expand its capacity at Cold Rolling Mill complex located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
“The Environment Ministry has considered the Tata Steel’s application based on the recommendation of the EAC and decided to grant the final EC on Tuesday,” a senior Environment Ministry official said.
The EC has been issued to the company subject to some conditions, the official added.