Iron ore processing plant in Chhattisgarh now operational, NMDC's Rs 5,427 crore project complete

NMDC Ltd has commissioned a 2 million tonne per annum pellet plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh as part of a Rs 5,427 crore integrated project. The project includes a new iron ore processing plant, a 15 MTPA slurry pipeline, and the pellet plant. The facilities will enable NMDC to process iron ore fines and slimes from its Bailadila mines into concentrate and subsequently convert the concentrate into pellets.

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Prelims-testable facts

01NMDC has commissioned a Rs 5,427-crore integrated iron ore processing, pipeline, and pellet-making project in Chhattisgarh.
02The project includes a new iron ore processing plant at Bacheli, a 15 MTPA slurry pipeline, and a 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar.
03The 135 km slurry pipeline carries processed iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar, reducing road transport dependency.
04The pellet plant uses Straight Grate Induration technology to produce pellets for use in steelmaking.
05The project will enable NMDC to process iron ore fines and slimes from its Bailadila mines into concentrate and subsequently convert the concentrate into pellets.
06NMDC's integrated project in Chhattisgarh has a capital outlay of Rs 5,427 crore.
07NMDC's pellet plant at Nagarnar has a capacity of 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

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Most people think NMDC's integrated project is only a pellet plant, but actually it includes a new iron ore processing plant, a 15 MTPA slurry pipeline, and a 2 MTPA pellet plant.
Most people think the slurry pipeline is a new addition, but actually it is part of the integrated project that has been under construction for some time.
Most people think NMDC's pellet plant uses a different technology, but actually it uses Straight Grate Induration technology.

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Single facteasy

NMDC Ltd has invested how much in the integrated project of iron ore processing, pipeline and pellet making?

A.Rs 4,000 crore
B.Rs 5,427 crore
C.Rs 6,000 crore
D.Rs 7,000 crore

NMDC Ltd has invested Rs 5,427 crore in the integrated project. This investment is part of the company's efforts to enhance its iron ore processing capacity and reduce transportation costs.

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Consider the following statements regarding NMDC's Iron Ore Processing Plant: 1. NMDC has invested Rs 5,427 crore in the integrated project. 2. The 135 km slurry pipeline carries processed iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar. 3. The pellet plant uses Rotary Kiln technology to produce pellets. How many of the above statements are correct?

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

Statement 1 is correct because fact 5 states that NMDC has invested Rs 5,427 crore in the integrated project. Statement 2 is correct because fact 3 states that the 135 km slurry pipeline carries processed iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar. Statement 3 is false because fact 4 states that the pellet plant uses Straight Grate Induration technology, not Rotary Kiln technology.

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