As per the information gathered by the Projects Today team, work was underway on Jai Raj Ispat steel plant worth Rs 1,700 crore in Andhra Pradesh.
Jai Raj Ispat is setting up an integrated steel unit at Orvakal Mega Industrial Hub of the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) of Guttapadu village, in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
Being built on 400 acre of land, the unit will produce TMT bars with a capacity of 3,50,000 tpa, alloy steel of 1,50,00 tpa and pig iron unit. The project has been granted terms of reference (ToR).
The foundation stone for the project was laid in 2018. As per the information shared by the company, it has received the environmental clearance (EC).
The promoter confirmed with Projects Today that ground leveling work was recently commenced on the plant.