DHNS reported that TATA Steel is eyeing expansion of its Jamshedpur crude steel capacity to 11 million tonnes per annum from 9.7 million tonnes per annum currently.

The report said that “TATA Steel has filed for Terms of Reference (ToR) with the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for expanding its Jamshedpur crude steel capacity to 11 million tonnes per annum.

Sources said that EAC has sought some clarifications on the existing capacity before it considers the proposal further."

Sources added that 2 of the existing blast furnaces will be revamped for expanding the facility and the coke requirement for the expansion will be met via current coke capacities.

Currently, Jamshedpur comprises of a 9.7 million tonne per annum crude steel production facility and a variety of finishing mills.

The Kalinganagar project is underway and set to augment production capacity by 3 million tonne per annum in the first phase. The company is also planning 2 new greenfield steel projects in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.