Hyderabad, Nov. 2 -- The Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change has recommended environmental clearance for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) plant at Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district, an official release from the state government said on Saturday.

The steel plant with an installed capacity of 8.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), backed by an overall investment commitment of Rs.1.5 lakh crore, represents India's largest greenfield steel manufacturing initiative to date, the release said.

It said the steel plant will be developed over multiple phases, with the first phase targeting an 8.2 MTPA integrated steel capacity and the ultimate expansion planned to reach 24 MTPA.

"The facility will employ adv...