Lakshmi Mittal steel submits road map to government

Ranchi,Mar 29: Lakshmi Niwas Mittal-controlled Mittal Steel has submited a road map on shedule of operation of proposed setting up its greenfield plant to the Jharkhand government.

The steel major has identified three sites-Bundu, Khunti and Saraikela to set up the its hightech plant with a capacity of 12 nillion tonnes in 12 phases in the state. It has set a timeframe of 72 months to begin its operation.

A meeting held yesterday between state government officials and Mittal Steel's India operations' Chief Executive Officer Sanak Mishra here discussed setting up the plant.

Mr Mishra along with three other executives who are currently on a week-long visit to the state, would also visit the proposed sites to finalise setting up of the plant.

UNI