BSL's special-grade steel powers Navy warfare
2
Bokaro: The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) has marked another significant step in India's journey towards defence self-reliance by supplying special-grade steel for the Navy's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), INS Arnala, which was inducted into service on June 18, it said in a statement.
Out of the 3,500 tonnes of special steel supplied by
SAIL
for the ASW-SWC project, BSL contributed 3,100 tonnes. This special-grade steel was used not only in INS Arnala but also in seven other warships under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), showcasing BSL's critical role in strengthening India's naval capabilities, said a SAIL official.
This move reinforces SAIL's role in advancing the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-Reliant India) mission. By reducing reliance on imported materials, BSL is contributing to a robust and indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.
Earlier, SAIL-BSL provided special steel for INS Vikrant, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Nilgiri, and INS Surat.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
IITs, IIMs, AMU among 89 institutions pulled up by UGC over anti-ragging norm violations
Several of India's premier educational institutions, including four Indian Institutes of Technology ( IITs ), three Indian Institutes of Management ( IIMs ), and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), have been pulled up by the University Grants Commission ( UGC ) for failing to comply with mandatory anti-ragging regulations. The UGC has issued show-cause notices to 89 institutions across the country for not submitting the required anti-ragging undertakings. These undertakings include declarations from students, as well as compliance reports from the institutions themselves, as mandated under the UGC's 2009 regulations to curb ragging in higher education. Among the 89, 17 are Institutes of National Importance. The four IITs on the defaulter list are IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Palakkad, and IIT Hyderabad. The three IIMs include IIM Bombay, IIM Rohtak, and IIM Tiruchirappalli. Other top institutions found non-compliant include AIIMS Raebareli and the National Institutes of Design in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Outdoor Clothing | Designed to Perform. Built to Endure. Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo 'It has come to the attention of UGC that these institutions have failed to submit the mandatory Anti-Ragging undertakings by students and compliance undertaking by the institutions, despite multiple advisories issued by the UGC, follow-up calls from the Anti-Ragging Helpline, and direct interventions by the Anti Ragging Monitoring Agency,' UGC Secretary Manish Joshi said, reported PTI. 'Adherence to the UGC Regulation on Ragging, 2009 is mandatory for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Failure to comply not only violates UGC guidelines but also compromises student safety, particularly in light of increasing concerns about ragging-related distress and campus hostility,' he added. Live Events In addition to public censure, the UGC has warned that continued non-compliance may lead to withdrawal of grants and funding, cancellation of research projects, and even de-recognition or withdrawal of affiliation if corrective action is not taken within 30 days. Other prominent institutions that have received notices include the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad; Nalanda University; Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU); and the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. As per the UGC's 2009 regulations, every student, along with their parents or guardians, must submit an anti-ragging undertaking at the time of admission and at the start of each academic year. The regulations aim to ensure a safe and inclusive campus environment free from intimidation or harassment. With inputs from PTI
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Southern Railway conducts mock drill at Jolarpet railway yard
The Chennai Division of Southern Railway conducted a joint cock drill at Jolarpet railway yard in Tirupattur on Saturday as part of disaster preparedness and to monitor the effectiveness of relief and rescue operations in the event of an accident. According to a press release, around 1,000 members, including personnel from Chennai Division's Safety, Civil Defence, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), St. John Ambulance, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force (TNDRF), and Metropolitan Disaster Response Force (MDF) took part in the exercise. As part of the three-hour-mock drill, an accident scene was replicated using condemned coaches and mannequins of passengers. A Self-propelled Accident Relief Train (SPART) with doctors, paramedical staff, rescue workers, engineers and emergency tools for extricating passengers from wreckage was sent to the accident spot set up for the mock drill. The NDRF, TNDRF and MDF team rehearsed the rescue and relief operation. The exercise was monitored by senior railway officials including Ganesh, Principal Chief Safety Officer, Tej Partap Singh, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Shri Sathiya Seelan, Senior Divisional Safety Officer, Shri B. Ramakrishna, Senior Divisional Security Commissioner. Tirupattur Collector K. Sivasoundaravalli, and Shreya Gupta, Superintendent of Police (SP), were also present, the release said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Spiritual fervour adds to festive spirit in Bokaro
1 2 Bokaro: Amid spiritual fervour and traditional gaiety, the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra was taken out with great devotion here on Friday. The ceremonial chariot procession began at the Jagannath Temple in Sector 4 and concluded at the Ram Temple in Sector 1 with thousands of devotees participating in the procession. Undeterred by rain, men, women, children and elderly devotees turned out in large numbers to pull the chariot, chanting "Haribol" and "Jai Jagannath". The spiritual atmosphere also resonated with the sound of conch shells, cymbals and devotional music. Before the procession began, the traditional ritual of 'Chhera-Pahara' was performed by B K Tiwari, the director-in-charge of Bokaro Steel Plant, who swept the chariot platform as a symbol of humility. "Despite the rain, pulling the chariot felt like a blessing. This is not just a festival... it's a divine connection with Lord Jagannath," said Nitesh Kasyap, a city resident. Social organisations and puja committees set up stalls offering sherbet and refreshments to the devotees along the route. City Centre residents presented 'Chhappan Bhog (56 food offerings)' to the Lord and served sharbat to participants. "It was a deeply spiritual experience. Offering Chhappan Bhog to the Lord and serving water to devotees filled me with inner peace," said Naresh Agarwal, a devotee who distributed prasad at the City Centre.
