NMDC commissions 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar as part of ₹5,427 crore iron ore project in Bastar
On 27 September 2026 NMDC Ltd commissioned its 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh, part of a ₹5,427 crore project linking its Bacheli iron ore operations with its Nagarnar steel plant.
Summary
The integrated project includes a new iron ore processing plant at Bacheli, a 135 km, 15 MTPA slurry pipeline carrying iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar instead of by road, and the pellet plant, which uses Straight Grate Induration technology. It lets NMDC turn iron ore fines and slimes from its Bailadila mines into concentrate and pellets. Chairman and Managing Director Amitava Mukherjee monitored the first production live from headquarters.
Key facts
- Company
- NMDC Ltd
- Project cost
- ₹5,427 crore
- Pellet plant
- 2 MTPA, Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh
- Slurry pipeline
- 135 km, 15 MTPA, Bacheli to Nagarnar
- Technology
- Straight Grate Induration
- Raw material
- Fines and slimes from Bailadila mines
- CMD
- Amitava Mukherjee
Practice MCQs 3 questions
NMDC's 2 MTPA pellet plant commissioned in September 2026 is located at which place in Chhattisgarh?
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Correct answer: B — Nagarnar
The pellet plant is at Nagarnar, Bastar, linked by a 135 km slurry pipeline to Bacheli.
How long is the slurry pipeline in NMDC's ₹5,427 crore project, carrying iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar?
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Correct answer: C — 135 km
The 135 km, 15 MTPA slurry pipeline carries concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar instead of by road.
Consider the following statements about the NMDC project commissioned in 2026: 1. The pellet plant uses Straight Grate Induration technology. 2. It processes fines and slimes from the Bailadila mines. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Steel release.