Bhilai Steel Plant has signed a contractual agreement with MECON for the engineering, procurement, construction and management consultancy services for a 3.44Mt/year crude steel expansion project.
The plant, which is part of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), currently has a crude steel production capacity of 7Mt/year, with the proposed expansion taking this to more than 10Mt/year by 2030/31.
The signing of the agreement marks the commencement of the implication phase of the project.
MECON will provide comprehensive consultancy services covering project planning, engineering, procurement management, construction management and overall project execution to ensure timely and efficient implementation.
In addition to enhancing production capabilities, the project is expected to improve operational efficiency through the adoption of advanced technologies and to strengthen SAIL’s strategic objective of increasing domestic steel production.
