SAIL-BSP long-awaited project has reached its first milestone

SAIL-BSP achieved a milestone to enable the transport of Iron ore from Rowghat to Bhilai Steel Plant.

SAIL-BSP long-awaited project has reached its first milestone
SAIL, Bhilai Steel Plant transported iron ore from Rowghat to Bhilai Steel Plant.

New Delhi: SAIL-BSP’s long-awaited project has reached its first milestone. Herculean efforts have been made to enable transport of Iron ore from Rowghat to Bhilai Steel Plant. The first steps towards Iron ore excavation have begun in Anjrel block of Deposit F.

The technical trial run of the first rake of Iron ore has started by transporting iron ore from Antagarh to BSP. The first rake of 21 wagons were despatched from Antagarh to BSP on September 10, 2022 and reached BSP on September 11, 2022

SAIL has obtained all necessary permission to mine and despatch 3 Lakh Tonnes / Year. Massive Efforts have been taken by SAIL-BSP along with State government for starting mining activities in Anjrel region of Rowghat since 2020. 

The State Forest department has helped in creating a road to commute in the Anjrel region. With this, a golden chapter has been added to the history of SAIL!

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