October 08, 2008

SAIL RSP MD calls for proper industrial waste management

Mr BN Singh MD of SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant, while addressing at 'International Seminar on Waste Management in Iron & Steel Industry', jointly organized by Indian Institution of Plant Engineers and RSP, said that "The steel industry produces solid, liquid as well as gaseous wastes in huge volume. In order to sustain and grow the industry has to passionately pursue the issue of waste management."

Mr Singh said that "In India we use iron ore with 60% to 65% iron content and the following process produces a lot of waste. The challenge before us is not just to utilize it but to properly manage it. Environment protection measures are nothing but cost reduction strategies."

Elaborating on the fact that the production of steel is bound to increases with the progress of the nation, he emphasized that all possible steps have to be taken to save the earth from the severe environmental hazards like global warming.

Mr NP Singh executive director (works) of RSP presented a brief on the global as well as national scenario in terms of waste generation by the steel industry. Cautioning the steel industry about the increasingly stringent environment protection regulations, he expressed his hope that the seminar will provide an excellent platform for sharing and implementing new ideas in this regard.

A number of delegates from many SAIL units, National Mineral Development Corporation as well as renowned steel producers like TATA Steel, Baosteel, Ashok Steel Industries of Nepal, Essar Steel and Beijing took part in this 2 day long seminar.