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TBB BUREAU
ROURKELA, JUN 12, 2023
The Steel Melting Shop-I (SMS-I) of SAIL-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) achieved a remarkable milestone by producing 1,932 tonnes of crude steel in a single day on Sunday. The achievement was made possible through a record-breaking 28 blows, surpassing the previous best of 27 blows and 1,878 tonnes of production recorded on November 30, 2022.
RSP Executive Director (Works) SR Suryawanshi accompanied by Executive Director (P&A) PK Satapathy, Executive Director (Projects) PK Sahoo, Executive Director (MM) S Tripathy and Executive Director (M&HS) Dr. BK Hota, visited the Department on Monday to congratulate the collective. They interacted with a representative group from SMS-I and other associated units, led by Chief General Manager (SMS-I) Pinaki Chowdhury.
Admiring the collective effort of the staff, Suryawanshi emphasized that the exceptional performance of the SMS-I Department reinforces the saying ‘old is gold.’ He urged the team to continue its unwavering efforts in maintaining this level of excellence while prioritizing safety.
Satapathy, in his address, encouraged the team to not only pursue its own dreams but also contribute to the success of the Steel Plant. Sahoo commended the collective on its achievement and urged to strive for further excellence. Tripathy reiterated the support of the MM department in providing materials and consumables for the department’s pursuit of excellence. Dr. Hota, in his address, emphasized the importance of safety and well-being in ensuring higher productivity.
The employees assured the senior officers that they would spare no effort in meeting and exceeding their expectations.
SMS-I, commissioned in the early sixties, was the pioneer in LD steel making in India. The Unit has the distinction of making special grade steel which finds application in wide range of defence and other important projects.
