The first consignment of equipment for Tata Steel's Orissa steel project arrived at the Kalinga Nagar site in Jajpur district on Monday.
Tata Steel spokesperson said the first consignment-- steel melting shop-- of the project,supplied by SMS Demag, Germany, was shipped from Porto Marghera port of Germany and was received at Visakapatnam Port recently.
The spokesperson said Tata Steel has placed orders for equipment and civil structures worth Rs 6,373 crore for the Orissa steel project. Till date total number of 11 consignments ( blast furnace, sinter plant, electricals and steel melting shop) of equipment and machinery for Orissa Steel Project had arrived worth about Rs 200 crore. "Rs 500 crore worth of equipments and machinery for the project would arrive by the end of March 2010," the spokespersons said.
Tata Steel is putting up a 6 million tonne steel project with an investment of Rs 15,400 crore in the state.
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