Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Bats For Expansion Of Rourkela Steel Plant In Odisha
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has taken a leading role in advancing the Rs 30,000 crore expansion of the Rourkela Steel Plant, a move expected to double its capacity, boost India’s steel output, and drive economic growth and job creation in Odisha.
New Delhi, June 25: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alongside Union Ministers H.D. Kumaraswamy and Jual Oram, on Wednesday co-chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to resolve issues pertaining to the expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Odisha.
In a post on X, Pradhan said, “Expansion of RSP is strategically important for India’s steel sector as well as for industrial and socio-economic development of Odisha and eastern region. The expansion will boost our steel production capacity, strengthen India’s position in the global steel market, reduce imports, cater to the needs of key industrial sectors, catalyse Odisha’s economy, drive growth and create large-scale jobs in steel and allied sectors in line with Primenister Narendra Modi’s vision of Purvodaya.”
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✨Together with Union Ministers Shri @hd_kumaraswamy ji and Shri @jualoram ji co-chaired a meeting to resolve issues pertaining to the expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) June 25, 2025
Expansion of RSP is strategically important for India’s steel sector as well as for industrial and… pic.twitter.com/FzZnRBolNT
Pradhan also expressed gratitude to the Union Steel Minister for agreeing to form a High-powered Committee to resolve bottlenecks and accelerate progress. The expansion, backed by a Rs 30,000 crore investment, aims to double the plant’s capacity to 9 MTPA and generate large-scale employment in Odisha.