Indus Valley Times

 By Akshya Rout

Kalinganagar, Oct. 14 : In a significant boost to the state’s industrial and economic landscape, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, today inaugurated and laid the foundation for a suite of advanced manufacturing facilities and strategic expansion projects at Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) and Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) in the Jajpur district of Odisha. Underpinned by a cumulative investment of ₹9,067 crore, these projects are set to accelerate industrial growth in the region, and create 10,500 direct and indirect employment opportunities, reaffirming the Company’s commitment to economic empowerment, technological excellence, and sustainable manufacturing.

 Among those present at the occasion were Shri Rabindra Narayan Behera, MP, Jajpur; Shri Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister, Industries, Skill Development & Technical Education, Government of Odisha; Shri Pradeep Bal Samanta, Minister, Cooperation, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicraft, Government of Odisha; Shri Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo, MLA, Dharmasala; Shri Akash Dasnayak, MLA, Korei; Shri Amar Kumar Nayak, MLA, Badachana; Smt Anu Garg, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha; Shri Hemant Sharma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Home and I&PR, Government of Odisha; and Shri Ambar Kumar Kar, OAS, District Magistrate, Jajpur; Akshay Khullar, Vice President – Engineering & Projects, Tata Steel along with other senior officials of Tata Steel and NINL.

 The newly unveiled projects at TSK comprise two Continuous Galvanising Lines (CGL#1 and CGL#2) with a combined capacity of 1 MTPA; Continuous Annealing Line (CAL) with a capacity of 0.9 MTPA; and a 7 MTPA Slurry Pipeline Project (Phase 1); and Linde India Limited’s Air Separation Unit (ASU). The NINL expansion project was also kicked off.

 The state-of-the-art Continuous Galvanising Lines are equipped with cutting-edge features such as a third-generation air-knife with a magnetic stabiliser, an oxidation chamber, and best-in-class secondary coatings. These lines enable the production of top-tier automotive steels, including coated Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS), ensuring exceptional consistency and reliability for the automotive and appliances sectors.

 Complementing this capability is the Continuous Annealing Line – one of the top three benchmark automotive lines globally. This future-ready facility has been tailored to meet the evolving demands of customers by delivering high-quality automotive steels with unparalleled precision, further cementing Tata Steel’s leading position in the Indian automotive market.