MECON has extended the last date for submission of tenders to 29 May 2025 for the selection of an EPC contractor for SAIL-IISCO Steel Plant (SAIL-ISP) in Burnpur, West Bengal.

This marks the third extension, with the original deadline initially scheduled for 21 April, 2025. The scope the EPC contract involves the construction of residential buildings, a centralised administrative and HRD complex, and a project office.

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has proposed to expand its capacity to 35.24 MTPA in its Vision 2030 program. Under its Vision 2030 program, the SAIL-ISP plans to enhance its capacity to 7.08 MT plant by 2030.

To tune up with this environment, additional modern residential units are envisaged for its employees. Additionally, many office buildings viz., project office, F&A office, MM Office, BE Office, C&IT, HRD Centre, etc. are equired to be shifted outside of the plant at a suitable location to meet the requirement of expansion program.

MECON has been appointed as the project management consultant (PMC) by SAIL-IISCO for carrying out the project.