BOKARO, April 13 -- Established in 1964, Bokaro Steel Plant-once part of the Marafari region-has evolved into a major industrial hub with a global reputation. Today, it stands not just as a steel producer but as a symbol of India's self-reliance, technological progress, and inclusive development.
In line with the Government'sAtmanirbhar BharatandViksit Bharat 2047initiatives, Bokaro has indigenously developed several strategic steel grades that were earlier imported. Among them is SAILCOR, a weather-resistant steel (IS 11587), replacing imported CORTEN steel, now widely used in Indian Railways and infrastructure.
The plant's WR-Fe 490H grade steel has enabled domestic manufacturing of shipping containers, reducing reliance on imports. Add...