India's Steel Capacity From Eastern Region Set to Rise
07/03/2014 - Eastern region is set to push India's steel capacity with an investment of nearly Rs 9 lakh crore for creating an additional 160 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) capacity in the next 10-15 years.
The Steel Ministry estimates that 16 new plants are set to come up in mineral-rich eastern states adding 42 mtpa new capacity in coming five years, another 45 mtpa in next five years and further 73 mtpa in about 15 years from now.
