SAIL-RSP pact for zero liquid discharge project

Team News Riveting

Rourkela, February 21

A contract was signed between SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) and Messers Arvind Envisol Limited, Ahmedabad (AEL) on 18th February 2022 for “Construction of Treatment System # 1” under ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) scheme at Rourkela Steel Plant.

The contract also includes operation and maintenance of the system for five years.

A K Pradhan, ED (Projects) represented RSP while Messers Arvind Envisol Limited, Ahmedabad (AEL) was represented by Dakha Rajan, Head Business Development in the signing of the contract that was held at the Projects Conference Hall. P K Sahoo, CGM (Projects-commercial), I Rajan, CGM (Env & Utility), Rakesh  Jain, Zonal Manager, AEL, A Patel (F & A-Head) AEL and other senior officers of RSP were present on the occasion.

The Treatment System # 1 to be set up at an expenditure of Rs 139 crore, will treat 1800 CUM of waste water per hour and the same will be recycled into the makeup water system of RSP for re-utilisation.

It is worth mentioning here that Rourkela Steel Plant is aiming at becoming a Zero Liquid Discharge Plant in the near future by gainfully reutilizing its used water. The Treatment System # 1 will play a major role in achieving this objective. By taking up this project, RSP has once again exhibited its commitment for a sustainable environment and production of green steel.  

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