Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) plans to commission a 1.2 million tpa rail and heavy structure mill at its Angul steel complex in Odisha. Overall, JSP’s total rail-making capacity will reach 2.2 MTPA, post commissioning.

The move to an expanded capacity is part of the 'AtmaNirbhar Bharat' initiative towards producing and providing domestically produced import-substitution products at competitive prices. The plan is also to cater to overseas markets with surplus capacity.

JSPL manufactures specialty rails like 1175 HT, R350 HT, asymmetric rails, at its existing 1 million tpa rail mill in Raigarh, Chattisgarh.

Moreover, JSPL has successfully developed 60E1 1175 Heat Treated (HT) Rails suitable for high speed and high axle load applications. JSP's specialty rails are being utilized, for the Metro and RRTS systems in India, as well as special projects for remote connectivity in difficult terrains.