JSW Steel proposes slurry pipe line to transport iron ore and coal in Karnataka

JSW Steel Ltd has been operating its 12 million tonne per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant at Vijayanagar works in Karnataka. The plant has been set up with substantial investments relying upon a consistent supply of iron ore at a fair price.

Taking advantage of the scarcity of iron ore in Karnataka and inability of the user industry to source iron ore from outside Karnataka due to prohibitive freight cost, the mining companies are squeezing the iron and steel industry which is already under severe margin pressure. Transportation of iron ore through Slurry Pipeline is an environmentally friendly initiative and globally this shift towards pipeline transportation is evident. Accordingly, the proposed Slurry Pipeline not only contribute to alternate sourcing of iron ore from outside Karnataka at competitive price but is also highly environment friendly with no pollution.

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