The steel plant planned by Amit Metaliks in Purulia marks a 4,000 crore investment that combines new production capacity with resource-efficient manufacturing.
The integrated project at Raghunathpur will target 1.2 million tons per annum (MTPA) and aims to begin commercial operations by 2029.
The facility will include a pellet plant, direct reduced iron (DRI) unit, rolling mill, SEAF, forging and brick units, supported by a 145-MW captive power plant.
Amit Metaliks also plans waste-heat recovery, zero-liquid discharge, water recycling, gas-cleaning systems and slag reutilization.
The project could create more than 5,000 employment opportunities, strengthening Purulia’s industrial ecosystem. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday laid the foundation stone for Amit Metaliks Ltd’s Rs 4,000 crore greenfield integrated steel manufacturing project in Raghunathpur, Purulia district.
Amit Metaliks has committed Rs 4,000 crore to establish an integrated steel plant at Raghunathpur in Purulia, West Bengal. The company is developing the project through its wholly owned subsidiary Nakshit Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd. The facility will have an annual production capacity of 1.2 MTPA, adding significant steelmaking capacity to the region.
The project will integrate multiple stages of steel manufacturing. Its planned units include a pellet plant, DRI facility, rolling mill, SEAF, forging unit and brick unit, creating an end-to-end manufacturing setup. The company expects the steel plant to commence commercial operations in 2029.
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The new steel plant will also feature a 145-MW captive power plant, giving the integrated facility dedicated power-generation capacity. The captive unit will support the energy requirements of the production complex while the project incorporates waste-heat recovery-based power generation into its sustainability strategy.
The integrated configuration can help connect steelmaking, power generation and downstream manufacturing within one industrial facility. This structure also supports Amit Metaliks’ plan to expand its production capabilities while developing a larger manufacturing base in Purulia.
The steel plant places several resource-efficiency measures alongside its production infrastructure. Amit Metaliks plans waste-heat recovery-based power generation, zero-liquid discharge and water recycling at the facility. These systems aim to reduce freshwater consumption and limit liquid waste from industrial operations.
The project will also deploy gas-cleaning plants and plans to reutilize slag generated during steelmaking. These measures address emissions, industrial waste, and resource recovery within the manufacturing process. The combination of these systems gives the project a sustainability-focused design rather than treating environmental measures as separate additions to the core facility.
The steel plant could create more than 5,000 employment opportunities, according to project-related announcements. The investment therefore extends beyond production capacity and could strengthen industrial activity around Raghunathpur and the wider Purulia region.
The project also adds momentum to the Purulia-Asansol-Durgapur industrial belt, where steel and allied industries already form an important part of the manufacturing landscape. The new integrated facility could further support ancillary businesses and supply chain activity around steel production.
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