The Pipe Plant (Spiral Welded) of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has created a new single day production record by making 410 tonnes of Pipes of 1225 mm outer diameter and 12.5 mm wall thickness on 27th December 2024. The Mill surpassed the previous best single day production record of 403 Tonnes created on 15th September, 2023. The pipes will be delivered to Messers Pooja Enterprises for use in the project work of Siliguri Municipal Corporation.
In an event organised at HSM-2 on 28th December, Mr. Atanu Bhowmick, Director In-Charge felicitated the Pipe Plant (Spiral Welded) team for the outstanding achievement in the presence of Mr. B R Palai, ED (Operations).
The record could be achieved by the SWPP team through meticulous planning with respect to availability of input material, ensuring availability of all the critical equipments including cranes by maintenance agencies, engaging regular and contractual employees in different working stations by following safe working practices. The support from all the associated units including PPC, Hot Strip Mill-2, Traffic & Raw Material, R&C Lab etc played a major role in achieving this feat.
