Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated an 84,000 cubic metre Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) Water Reservoir at the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur, Asansol, West Bengal. This facility supports the plant's 4.08 MTPA capacity expansion and uses a closed-loop water recycling system to enhance water conservation. IISCO Steel Plant — a subsidiary of SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited) — achieved a record capital expenditure of ₹1,860 crore in FY 2025-26 and produced 2.9 million tonnes of hot metal. SAIL is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Steel.
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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Inaugurates 84,000 m³ RCC Water Reservoir at IISCO Burnpur; Supports 4.08 MTPA Expansion
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- Union Steel Minister H.D
- Kumaraswamy inaugurated an 84,000 cubic metre Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) Water Reservoir at the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur, Asansol, West Bengal
- This facility supports the plant's 4.08 MTPA capacity expansion and uses a closed-loop water recycling system to enhance water conservation
- IISCO Steel Plant — a subsidiary of SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited) — achieved a record capital expenditure of ₹1,860 crore in FY 2025-26 and produced 2.9 million tonnes of hot metal
- SAIL is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Steel
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• IISCO Burnpur: 84,000 m³ RCC Water Reservoir; HD Kumaraswamy (Steel Minister); July 2026 • Supports 4.08 MTPA expansion; closed-loop water recycling; FY26: 2.9 MT hot metal; ₹1,860 cr CapEx • IISCO Steel Plant: SAIL subsidiary; Burnpur, Asansol, West Bengal • SAIL: Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Steel; Chairman: Amarendu Prakash; HQ New Delhi
