Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- In a major boost to Rourkela, Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi discussed how to accelerate the long-pending expansion of the Rourkela Steel Plant during a high-level meeting at the Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday, aiming to double its annual capacity and resolve land-related obstacles.

The flagship Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is slated for a major capacity boost, from 4.5 million tonnes to 9.5 million tonnes per annum. This expansion is expected to strengthen Odisha's industrial footprint and support India's growing demand for steel.

However, one key hurdle continues to slow down progress: land acquisition. The Union Minister highlighted that des...