UditVani, Jamshedpur: Tata Steel marked a major milestone in its sustainability journey with the inauguration of India’s first scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) facility at Hi-Tech Valley in Ludhiana.
Built with an investment of around Rs 3,200 crore, the plant has an annual production capacity of 0.75 million tonnes and is designed to reduce CO₂ emissions to less than 0.3 tonnes per tonne of steel.
The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Bhagwant Singh Mann, along with Natarajan Chandrasekaran and T. V. Narendran, besides senior government officials and company representatives.
Describing the development as a crucial step towards a greener future, Chandrasekaran said that sustainability has become a national imperative and the Ludhiana EAF reflects the Tata Group’s long-term commitment to building a resilient and environmentally responsible industrial ecosystem.
Echoing similar sentiments, Narendran termed the project a defining milestone in the company’s roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.
He highlighted that the investment underscores Tata Steel’s focus on circular economy principles by adopting technologies that reduce resource intensity while maintaining global competitiveness.
The state-of-the-art plant will operate on nearly 50% renewable energy and use 100% steel scrap as raw material, with about 40% sourced from the company’s recycling facility in Rohtak, Haryana.
It will manufacture construction-grade steel rebar under the flagship brand Tata Tiscon, strengthening the company’s footprint in the construction sector.
Beyond industrial impact, Tata Steel, through its foundation, has been actively engaging with communities around the Ludhiana facility over the past three years.
Key initiatives include skill development programmes for ITI students, livelihood opportunities for women, solar street lighting, promotion of climate-resilient farming, community-based waste management systems, and scholarship support for meritorious students.
The commissioning of the Ludhiana EAF plant signals a significant shift towards low-carbon steelmaking in India, aligning with global sustainability goals while reinforcing Tata Steel’s leadership in responsible manufacturing.
