Parliament Parliament Q&A
Salem Steel Plant underutilised despite capacity of 1.8 lakh tonnes steel melting
The question asked by Shri T R Baalu to the Ministry of Steel regarding the modernisation and capacity augmentation of Salem Steel Plant, including investment details and export promotion initiatives for stainless steel.
1.8 lakhSalem Steel Plant (SSP) has a steel melting capacity of 1.8 lakh tonnes and a rolling capacity of 3.6 lakh tonnes p…
Asked and answered by: Shri T R Baalu (asked), Ministry of Steel (answered)
What the government said
- Salem Steel Plant (SSP) has a steel melting capacity of 1.8 lakh tonnes and a rolling capacity of 3.6 lakh tonnes per annum
- Existing capacity is underutilised in SSP
- SAIL has undertaken measures to improve operational efficiency, long-term sustainability, capacity utilization, operational efficiency, raw material and power consumption optimization, and product mix rationalization with emphasis on value-added stainless-steel products
- SAIL is streamlining marketing strategy to promote domestic and international sales of stainless steel
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q32 (Session 8) · 21 Jul 2026
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