Tata Metaliks gets green nod for Rs 350 cr expansion project

Tata Metaliks DI Pipes has got environmental clearance for production capacity expansion of its ductile iron pipe plant in West Bengal from 1,10,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) to 3,00,000 TPA, entailing an investment of Rs 350 crore
Tata Metaliks DI Pipes, a Tata Steel group company, has a plant in Pashchim Medinipur district that manufactures ductile iron pressure pipes (DI pipes) used for water transmission.
The company started its commercial operation in May 2009, with installed capacity of 1,10,000 tonnes per annum.
"The Environment Ministry has considered the application based on the recommendation of the Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry) and granted environmental clearance to the expansion project of the Tata Metaliks DI Pipes," a senior Environment Ministry official said.

The clearance has been given subject to specific and general conditions, the official said.
Among specific conditions, the company has been asked to develop green belt in 33 per cent of the plant area and earmark at least 5 per cent of the total cost of the project towards Enterprise Social Commitment.

It has also been asked to comply with stipulations made by West Bengal Pollution Control Board and the state government.
The company will carry out expansion within the existing plant premises of 40 acres and the total project cost is estimated at Rs 350 crore.
The company is enhancing the production capacity keeping in view the growing demand of DI pipes in domestic as well as international market.