Monitor progress of projects, says Pradhan

Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has told NMDC Ltd management to increase iron ore production and ensure supplies to all mills in the country.

“This will have the benefit of keeping prices in check and ensuring equitable supply of raw material to all steel producers,” said the Minister on his visit to NMDC in Hyderabad on 21 Sept 2019.

He told NMDC to carry-out sustainable and responsible mining, using digital means.

The Minister directed that the execution and commissioning of the ongoing projects especially NMDC Iron and Steel Plant (NISP) should be monitored regularly so that it can be completed on priority.

Pradhan also reviewed the Slurry Pipeline Project of NMDC.

NMDC CMD N. Baijendra Kumar apprised the Minister about NMDC’s performance.

He also updated Pradhan on progress of ongoing projects and assured that best efforts are put to ensure maximising productivity and profitability of the company.

NMDC is one of the largest mining companies in India. fiinews.com