H.D. Kumaraswamy Inaugurates 84,000 m³ RCC Water Reservoir to Strengthen IISCO's Expansion and Water Security

Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday commenced his three-day visit to West Bengal with an extensive review of the IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), Burnpur, one of the country's oldest and most significant integrated steel plants under the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

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Prelims-testable facts

01The IISCO Steel Plant in West Bengal is one of the country's oldest and most significant integrated steel plants under the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
02The Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, inaugurated an 84,000 cubic meters RCC Water Reservoir at IISCO Steel Plant.
03The water reservoir was constructed to meet the water requirements of COB-10 while also supporting the future 4.08 MTPA Expansion Project at IISCO Steel Plant.
04India aims to achieve a steel capacity of 300 MT by 2030 with improved capacity utilization of 95%.
05The Government of India is committed to strengthening India's public sector steel ecosystem under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
06IISCO Steel Plant has ongoing expansion projects, production facilities, infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and workforce welfare that are being reviewed as part of the Union Minister's visit.

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Most people think India aims to achieve a steel capacity of 300 MT by 2030 through new plant constructions, but actually it is expected to be achieved through improved capacity utilization.
Most people think the IISCO Steel Plant expansion project is solely focused on increasing production capacity, but actually it also includes modernization and sustainability initiatives.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

What is the capacity of the newly constructed RCC Water Reservoir inaugurated by H.D. Kumaraswamy?

A.60,000 m³
B.80,000 m³
C.90,000 m³
D.84,000 m³

The RCC Water Reservoir has a storage capacity of 84,000 cubic metres to meet the water requirements of COB-10 and support the future 4.08 MTPA Expansion Project.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding IISCO Steel Plant's Expansion and Water Security: 1. The IISCO Steel Plant in West Bengal has a storage capacity of 1,00,000 cubic meters. 2. The plant's COB-12 project is expected to enhance operational efficiency while promoting sustainable steel production. 3. The newly constructed RCC water reservoir at IISCO Steel Plant has a storage capacity of 84,000 cubic meters. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is false because the text does not mention any storage capacity other than the RCC water reservoir's capacity. Statement 2 is true as it reflects the expected outcome of the COB-12 project. Statement 3 is true based on the information provided about the newly constructed RCC water reservoir.

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