This milestone eclipses the previous benchmark set on August 16, 2026, when 1,246 tonnes of plates were dispatched via 40 trolleys. By effectively loading an additional 280 tonnes across nine extra vehicles in a 24-hour window, the plant reflected a substantial jump in output capacity. Plant officials attributed the breakthrough to seamless synergy and meticulous planning among key stakeholders, including the Plate Mill Dispatch Section, Operations, Logistics, local transport partners, and the Crane & Handling teams.

Dr. Panda also reviewed the progress of the Rowghat Mines and interacted with senior plant officials on operational priorities. He inaugurated the Central Induction Programme for newly inducted SAIL Management Trainees, marking their formal entry into the organisation. The CMD further inaugurated Project Vihaan, SAIL’s ERP modernisation initiative aimed at strengthening digital systems and improving organisational efficiency. The visit underscored SAIL’s focus on expansion, technology-led modernisation, employee development and strengthening coordination with the State Government for future growth.

The conclave featured technical sessions covering unit-specific communication strategies, CSR alignment, and content creation, chaired by Shri Anup Kumar Dutta. A key panel discussion explored the application of Artificial Intelligence in PR, followed by an insightful session on ethical challenges in social media communication. Creative engagement was woven into the event through short film screenings, a quiz competition, and a ‘Make an Ad’ contest. Winners of the ad contest included Shri Abhinav Shankar (BSL), Shri L. Praveen Kumar (VISL), and Shri Nitin Agnihotri (BSP), with a consolation prize awarded to Ms. Samanvita Ghosh (SAIL-CAD), evaluated by a distinguished jury.

The valedictory session, presided over by Shri Pawan Kumar, ED (HR), emphasized the power of storytelling in shaping organizational narratives and values. He urged PR professionals to proactively showcase institutional achievements and community impact. Shri Sandeep Mathur, CGM (HR), also graced the occasion, while Shri Prashant Tiwari, GM (PR), extended the Vote of Thanks, appreciating the efforts of all contributors. The event was efficiently coordinated by Smt. Aparna Chandra along with the BSP PR team, marking a successful and forward-thinking conclave.

The award was subsequently handed over to Shri Manish Raj Gupta, Director (Technical, Projects & Raw Materials) and Additional Charge of Director I/c of Bhilai Steel Plant, who expressed gratitude to the Greentech Foundation and reaffirmed BSP’s commitment to sustainability. He commended the collective efforts of the BSP team, stating that this recognition is a tribute to their ongoing pursuit of greener and responsible steelmaking. The summit featured panel discussions and technical sessions on themes such as Gender Equality, Sustainable Water Management, Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainable Cities & Communities, with distinguished speakers including Shri Dharam Pal, IAS (Retd.), Dr. N. Manika, Shri Atul Kumar Verma, Dr. Sabina Yasmin, Shri Parijat Sinha, Shri Anupam, Shri Pavan Bakshi, and Colonel Pradeep Misra. Organized by the Greentech Foundation, the awards celebrate excellence in environmental management and corporate sustainability, reaffirming SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant’s leadership in sustainable industrial practices and environmental innovation.

Three individual executives Employees from SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant -Shri. Sandip Kumar Kar, ED (RDCIS), Shri. Saurabh Varshney, GM (SP-III –BSP) and Shri. Anup Kumar Dutta, CGM (SPs-BSP) won the award in recognition of their exemplary performance/extraordinary contribution that made the most significant impact in different areas of Organizational functioning.

Shri. Sandip Kumar Kar, ED (RDCIS) has won the award for introduction of innovative technique for strengthen SAIL in market position. Shri S K Kar played an instrumental role in development & approval (from RDSO) of 1175HT rails.

Shri. Anup Kumar Dutta, CGM (SPs-BSP) will be awarded for ‘Motivation (People Leader) Guru’ category for launching various innovative employee engagement & motivation programs during FY 2021-22, BSP for recognizing the work of unsung heroes, mate of the month, employee birthday celebrations, Yoga workshops on “Yog Se Nirog” etc., along with various safety programs for employees with a special focus on contractual workers.

Shri. Saurabh Varshney, GM (SP-III –BSP) will be awarded under the‘Digitization Mastermind’ sub-category, for taking-up multiple Industry 4.0 projects in his work area which will bring about transformational changes in the way of working and performance of Sinter Plant-III.

Shri. Anirban Dasgupta, Director I/c (Bhilai Steel Plant) congratulated the awardees for this achievement and also encouraged them to work with the same spirit and achieve similar accolades in future.

The objective of the SAIL Corporate Awards for Excellence is to inculcate a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in different areas of Organizational functioning in Plants/Units by creating a SAIL level platform for recognizing and awarding the exemplary performance /extraordinary contribution of executives of Plants/Units who have created huge positive impact in profitability, reduced cost, improved process efficiency, etc.