Sikkim journalists visit Bhilai Steel Plant on PIB media tour
Raipur | Correspondent: A delegation of journalists from various media organizations in Sikkim visited Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Chhattisgarh on Monday. The visit was part of the Chhattisgarh media tour organized by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Gangtok.
Amulya Priyadarshi, Public Relations Officer of Bhilai Steel Plant, informed media representatives that BSP is manufacturing state-of-the-art railway rails, which are being used in important railway projects in Northeast India. He added that Bhilai Steel Plant is supplying rails for the Sivok-Rangpo rail project connecting Sikkim with West Bengal.
In addition, BSP is also providing steel for the recently launched Bairabi-Sairang rail project in Mizoram.
He stated that Bhilai Steel Plant is proud to contribute to infrastructure development in the northeastern states, and that such projects will accelerate the socio-economic development of the region.
On this occasion, Aparna Chandra, Deputy General Manager (Public Relations) of Bhilai Steel Plant, provided information about the plant's establishment, its contributions at the national and international levels, and its social responsibilities. She explained that BSP is not just a steel plant, but also plays an active role in education, health, environmental protection, sports, and cultural development.
Officials stated that Bhilai Steel Plant is currently producing 260-meter-long rails, which speed up the railway line laying process and enhance passenger safety and convenience. The delegation also visited the plant's unit, which is among the world's fastest TMT bar producing units.
The media team also visited the plant's water conservation area, where a 15-megawatt floating solar power plant installed by NTPC operates. Officials stated that in the future, there are plans to develop Bhilai Steel Plant as a green steel and green energy hub.
The media delegation included 10 journalists from Sikkim and two PIB officials. The team is led by Manas Pratim Sharma, Assistant Director, PIB Gangtok. The delegation will visit various industrial and mineral-based areas of Chhattisgarh until February 12.
