July 25, 2008
RSP creates new production records in April
PTI reported that Steel Authority of India Limited’s Rourkela Steel Plant has set a new benchmark for itself by posting very impressive and all time best results in all areas of products during April 2008.
| Category | Volume | Change |
| Sinter | 277,281 | 22% |
| Hot metal | 179,334 | 22% |
| Crude steel | 169,211 | 28% |
| Saleable steel | 156,275 | 33% |
| Dispatch | 140,485 | 18% |
Change is YoY
During April 2008, RSP continued to operate its major facilities much above the rated capacity achieving capacity utilization of 110% in the production of sinter, 109% in hot metal, 108% in crude steel and nearly 114% of rated capacity in total saleable steel production.
