Tata Metaliks DI Pipes gets environmental nod for expasnion at West Bengal plant

KOLKATA: 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 West Midnapore 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 PTI report quoting a senior Environment Ministry official said. The clearance has been given subject to specific and general conditions, the official said.