The company and its subsidiary, Shyam SEL & Power has received “Consent to Operate” from State Pollution Control Board, Odisha and West Bengal Pollution Control Board respectively. Following the clearances, the total installed capacity for sponge iron products will increase by 20%, from 1.39 million tons per annum (MTPA) to 1.67 MTPA. The incremental capacity to commence operations in December 2021.
Furthermore, the company is also expecting to receive similar clearances for commissioning an aluminum foil plant in West Bengal. The proposed installed capacity of 0.03 MTPA is also expected to start commercial operations in December 2021.