Vizag Steel Plant. (Photo: X)
Visakhapatnam: RINL chairman and managing director Atul Bhatt which oversees the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for extending the lease of the Garbham Manganese mines in Merakamudidam Mandal, Vizianagaram district.
This extension marks a significant achievement for RINL, ensuring a continued supply of manganese ore essential for production. Bhatt also thanked Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao and Lok Sabha member from Vizag M. Sri Bharat for their support.
The lease area of the Garbham manganese mine spans 654 acres, with RINL consuming approximately 6,000 tonnes annually. Manganese is critical for blast furnaces in hot metal production. This lease extension highlights the value of collaboration between industry and government in advancing economic development.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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