The visit commenced from CPTI Building, followed by the Pellet Plant Project Site, Stamp Charge Battery Project site and the Expansion Site of RSP. During the visit to the expansion projects, Mr.  M P Singh, Executive Director (Mines), and Mr. S Pal Chowdhury, Executive Director (Projects), were also present along with other senior officials, who briefed him on the progress of the ongoing works and the implementation schedule.

Later, Mr.  Gupta held a detailed review meeting of the new expansion units with RSP officials at the Manthan Conference Hall of DIC Secretariat, where various project milestones, execution strategies and future course of action were deliberated.

In the evening, Mr. Gupta met officials of the Odisha Group of Mines (OGOM) and reviewed mining operations, raw material availability and other strategic issues related to SAIL’s mining activities in the region. Senior officials from RSP, Project Department, Mines Department and Odisha Group of Mines were present during the review meetings.

Notably, Mr. Gupta reached Rourkela on 29th July evening and is scheduled to visit various mines of SAIL on 31st July.

On Saturday, the SAIL chief inspected key expansion sites at the integrated steel plant, including the New Plate Mill, one of the facility’s major production units. He was accompanied by Verma, Executive Director (Works) Biswaranjan Palai and Executive Director (Projects) S. Pal Chowdhury. Following the site visit, Dr. Panda chaired a high-level review meeting at the Manthan Conference Hall, attended by RSP’s senior management, including executive directors, chief general managers, heads of departments and other officials.

Dr. Panda commended the plant’s performance and its achievements in setting production and operational benchmarks across several areas. He said the SAIL management had reposed significant confidence in RSP and expected the plant to play a pivotal role in the company’s future growth strategy. During the review, the CMD highlighted three strategic priorities for the steel major: strengthening workplace safety, maintaining equipment health to ensure operational efficiency, and increasing the production of value-added steel products to enhance competitiveness and profitability.

Director-in-Charge Alok Verma thanked the CMD for his guidance and reaffirmed the commitment of the RSP workforce to meeting the expectations of the SAIL management and contributing to the company’s long-term growth objectives.