SAIL on Wednesday said the start up of the first basic oxygen furnace (BOF) at its Burnpur plant in West Bengal has begun this week.
The commencement of BOF paves the way for starting up production from the new blast furnace, next month.
Coming of the blast furnace into operation would also mark the commencement of the integrated production of the 2.5 mtpa and Rs 17,000 crore Burnpur project.