NMDC commissions Rs 5,427 crore integrated iron ore project in Chhattisgarh
NMDC Limited has commissioned a Rs 5,427 crore integrated iron ore project in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The project includes a 2 MTPA pellet plant and a 135 km slurry pipeline connecting Bacheli to Nagarnar. This expansion strengthens NMDC's value chain presence and supports its strategy to reach 100 million tonnes iron ore production.
The project involves a substantial investment of Rs 5,427 crore and enhances the company's production capacity and market position in the iron ore sector.
The commissioning of a major integrated project represents a significant operational and strategic advancement for the company, strengthening its value chain and product portfolio.
NMDC Limited has commissioned its 2 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh. This is part of a Rs 5,427 crore integrated project encompassing iron ore processing, a slurry pipeline, and pellet making, connecting its iron ore operations at Bacheli with its steel plant at Nagarnar.
The project includes a new iron ore processing plant at Bacheli, a 15 MTPA slurry pipeline, and the 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar. The 135 km slurry pipeline will transport processed iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar, offering an alternative to road transportation.
The maiden production from the pellet plant was monitored live by Chairman and Managing Director Amitava Mukherjee and senior leadership from NMDC's headquarters. The new facilities will allow NMDC to process iron ore fines and slimes from its Bailadila mines into concentrate and then convert it into pellets using Straight Grate Induration technology for steelmaking.
Amitava Mukherjee, Chairman and Managing Director, stated, "Today is a day of immense pride for everyone at NMDC. This has not been an easy project to execute. It involved the processing facilities, the actual slurry pipeline and the pellet plant. But today is a red-letter day —a day we have been waiting for a long time. This is the day when our collective dream is coming true."
This commissioning enhances NMDC's position across the iron ore value chain, from mining and beneficiation to slurry transportation and pellet production. It also introduces a new value-added product to the company's portfolio and enables better utilization of iron ore fines and slimes from its Bailadila operations. The project aligns with NMDC's broader expansion strategy to increase its iron ore production capacity to 100 million tonnes in the long term.
The slurry pipeline traverses 61 villages in Bastar and Dantewada districts, designed to reduce road movement of processed ore, provide an alternative evacuation method, lower dependency on Railways, and ensure a dedicated link between NMDC's Bacheli operations and Nagarnar.
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