MMTC-promoted Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) has commenced work on capital repair of the blast furnace at its plant at Duburi in Odisha's Jajpur district.
The blowdown process of the blast furnace began on November 26 and subsequently, the capital repair work would begin from November 30. The whole exercise is targeted to be completed in 90 days.
The blast furnace capital repair work is seen as a precursor to the steel unit's turnaround. After completion of capital repair, the blast furnace would produce hot metal.
Along with the production of pig iron, with the improved hot metal production, NINL plans to regain