29-06-2017, 12:39 PM
Durgapur Steel Plant is one of Steel Authority of India Limited's steel plants, located in Durgapur, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was created with the help of the United Kingdom. DSP is located about 158 km from Calcutta, its geographical location is defined as 23 ° 27 'North and 88 ° 29' East. It is situated on the banks of the Damodar River in the Bardhaman district in the growing industrial city of Durgapur. The Grand Trunk Road and the main Kolkata-Delhi railway line pass through Durgapur.
Durgapur Steel Plant has made unremitting efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment. DSP units have facilities to control pollution. DSP has carried out a massive afforestation to maintain a clean environment. Some 1,266 hectares of land have been covered with 14 lakh plantations. In order to develop a healthy awareness about the environment among the younger generation, Eco-clubs have been trained in DSP schools.
