Rourkela is the industrial capital of Orissa. It has industries of all sizes. The city is known internationally for iron & steel trades. Recent upspurt in iron & steel pricing has seen a lot of industries of all sizes coming in and around Rourkela. The city is near to the source of Raw Materials.
This Refractory Plant is situated 15 km away from the Rourkela on Rourkela – Cuttack Road. It was started in the year 1962. Rourkela Steel Plant was under construction in the year 1962. So the ORIND Company has helped the Rourkela Steel Plant by manufacturing of different types of Refractories of RSP in blast furnace, openhearth furnaces, coke oven etc. The high quality product of Refractory are the aim of ORIND and it has occupied the highest point of supply to Steel Plant, Glass Plant, Cement, Aluminium and Copper Plant in India. ORIND has achieved 130 crores annual turnover in the year 1994 – 95. It has it’s own township of all facilities like hospital, school, drinking water and light facilities. Club facilities are also there for the employee of ORIND.
Address:
Lathikata, Sundargarh, PIN No: 770037, Rourkela , Odisha.
Phone No: +91-661-2616222, 0661-2616247
Fax: +91-661-2400416, 2616237
Email-Id: orindindia@orind.com
The Fertilizer Plant was set up in the year 1964 with a view to utilizing the residue of the steel plant and the reutilization of the chemicals. There is a small hill called “Sona Parbat” towards the south of Rourkela Steel Plant. The Fertilizer Plant and the Fertilizer Township were set up adjacent to the hill. The plant was set up by the Indian Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. and was handed over to the Steel Authority of India Ltd. in the year 1973. An improved quality of fertilizer called “Sona” (Nitrogen) is being produced from the plant. The Rourkela Steel Plant has provided residential quarters and other accommodation facilities to the employees of Fertilizer Plant.
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ROURKELA CONSTRUCTION (P) LTD.
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C-2 & C-3, Industrial Estate
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Rourkela-769004
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Phone: 91-661-2500002, 2504101
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Fax: 91-661-2511204
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E-mail: rcpl1@dataone.in
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The Govt. of India under the ablest leadership of the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, decided to set up large Steel Plants by the Govt. itself after the general election of 1952. Rourkela and its adjacent areas are rich in iron ores, manganese, dolomite and limestone’s, the basic materials for production of iron and steel. Considering Rourkela to be best place for a steel plant, the survey work was completed in the year 1954. The infrastructure work of the plant was accomplished in between 1955 and 1960. Almost thirty-two villages were alienated and the people of the villages were resettled. The Republic of Germany extended technical knows how for the construction of the steel plant and the plant was considered a joint venture of the Government. Of Indian and Germany. The initial production limit of one million tones steel per annum was raised to 1.8 million tones in the subsequent years. The internationally reputed firms like the KRUPP, DEMAG, G.H.H. Sag, Scholomen, SIEMENS and VOEST ALPINE etc. Supplied different machines and machinery parts to the plant at the beginning stage. The Rourkela Steel Plant took the part of leadership in the process of steel production under L.D. techniques. It could also established itself as one of the premier industries of the world under the system of basic oxygen converter.
The extension work of the plant was over by the year 1968. A circular welding
pipe plant and special plate plant were set up in the decade of seventies for production of different ready-made materials. To avoid scarcity of power supply the plant set up a power plant by itself with a capacity of 120 MW. The power plant is able to cater the requirement of power supply from the year 1986.
The modernization of Rourkela steel plant was begun in the month of August 1988 with a view to producing qualitative materials and establishing its importance in the world market. The process of modernization entailed an expenditure outlay of rupees 4500 cores. Some nine main packages including some ancillary packages were executed at the first phase. This phase revamped the process of supply of raw materials, new oxygen plant, improved techniques in blast furnaces, selling of dolomite plant, Cast house slag glandular plant, supply of raw materials two number of Sintering plant and coal handling plants etc.
Similarly with the implementation of some sophisticated systems in the second phase of modernization Rourkela Steel Plant could get the status quo of a modern industrial unit in the world.
The materials being produced from the Steel Plant are steel in ingots, iron sheets, ultra thin plates, electric steel plates, cold rolled coils, hot rolled coils, tin plates and different kinds of pipes etc. The by-products of the plant are fertilizer “Sona”, bitumen and benjol etc.
SPECIAL FEATURES :
1. 1st Public Sector integrated Steel plant to be set up in the country.
2. Exclusively producing flat products.
3. Finest Plant in India to adopt L.D. Process of Steel making.
4. It has got an electrical sheet mill capable of producing both Dynamo and Transformer grade electrical sheet.
5. It has a special plate plant where special alloy Steel Plates are shaped to different shapes as per requirement in the defence sector.
6. RSP has the distinction of being the unique Steel Plant in India with an integrated Fertilizer Complex.
7. It has two captive power plants (CPP) with a generation capacity of around 120 mw.
Address:
Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela-769016, Odisha.
Phone No: 0661-1510 641 / 46
Fax No: 0661-2510085
Email-Id: rkl-mdsecrsp@sancharnet.in
This institution started functioning in 1958 at Jamshedhur. In 1959 it was shifted to Rourkela. Initially it was in sector – 17 and in 1960 it was shifted to Sector – 7. then in 1967 it was again return back to Sector – 17 again finally to sector – 7. It has got a big library. A rare collection of literature books in Oriya, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Bengali are kept in utmost care. Since 1968 this institution has been organising the anniversary of Madhusudhan and Utkal Divas every year.
Erecting the bronze statue of Madhu Babu near Railway Station this institution has done a good job. Some remarkable and rare collection of books have also been published by the trust. The Public after being a member of the trust can avail the library facility. Different cultural school in the name of Pragati Kala Niketan has been managed with the aid of this trust
Address:
At-Basanti Colony, Rourkela, Odisha.
Serving the vital need of the country like mining, tunneling, quarrying, dam construction, saesmic exploration, manufacturing of detonators are necessary. The IDL Industries has taken the responsibility to manufacture detonators and other chemical to help the country and to the RSP and near by industries. It is a multi unit company helping in exploration. IDL is applying the most modern technology for the production of detonators. It has got good IDL town ship, edical centers, play ground and school to help the employees and public.
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IDL Industries Ltd.
Sonaparbat, rourkela, Sundergarh, Odisha.
A beautiful surrounding very good dust free atmosphere and hygienic colony is situated near Airport from Ring Road to Panposh area. It is a largest housing colony in Asia consists of six phases and also under expansion. The houses are built by different authorities such as Rourkela Development Authority (two phases), Orissa State Housing Board (HUDUCO) (three phases), Orissa Co-operative Housing Authority (one phase). The plantation is done to keep the environment healthy. the tow way road passed across the colony dignifies the area to the pick point. Small children park situated inside the colony is an excellent one to be enjoyed very nicely. The BSNL Telephone Bhawan is situated in the middle of the Chhend Colony is a great help to public in getting telephone lines and to control telephone problems.
There are also number of temple complexes in different location in Chhend Housing Colony.
DEV VIHAR TEMPLE COMPLEX – It consists of number of temples and ashrams.
1. Shiv Temple -
It is established in the year 1989. The big “Bull” of Lord SHIV is very nice to be worthy seen. SHIVRATRI is being observed every year in the month of February.
2. Lord Shree Jaganath Temple -
Is is situated in the year 2004. The architectural design of the temple is very beautiful to be seen. Rath Yatra is the biggest festival of Lord Jaganath and is observed every year in the month of June. Prasad is being distributed to the devotee on payment basis of rupee thirty everyday.
3. Maa Mangla Temple -
It is a very good temple to be seen. Her blessing is a great.
4. Sri Ganesh Temple -
This temple is also very good in construction, where devotee can worship very nicely to remove their problems on day today basis.
5. Maa Laxmi Temple -
It is nicely constructed. Maa Mahalaxmi’s blessing to the devotee is a great on wealth development.
6. Maa Vimla Temple -
It is a very nice and decent temple to be seen. The construction work of this temple is great.
7. Sadaguru Sri Sri Nigamanand Spritual Sangh (Ashram) -
It is situated in Dev Vihar and is worthing to be visited. Dev Vihar is also called Heaven. Any devotee can enjoy great piece of mind.
MAA TARINI TEMPLE COMPLEX : CHHEND HOUSING COMPLEX
This complex is consists of number of temples, Maa Tarini, Shiv Temple, Hanuman Temple, Sri Laxmi Narayan Temple. It is constructed in the year 2003. The Beautiful magnificent gate for the complex is beautifully designed and is very fascinating.
Shiv Temple Complex -
The Shiv Temple, Tarini Temple, Mangala Temple is much fascinating. These temple are at the top of the hill. One can enjoy the natural scenery of Rourkela and Chhend area very nicely.
Shiv Temple Complex in Phase III -
This complex consists of Shiv Temple and Maa Durga Temple, Maa Mangala Temple is situated on a small hill.
HRUSHIKESH RAY COLLEGE
Is a degree college imparting Arts, Science and Commerce Courses. This college established by Sri Dilip Ray and is situated in very green environment in the memory of his father Hrushikesh Ray in the year 1990. It is a very good standard college under Sambalpur University.
INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
This institute is situated at Chhend H -70 imparting Computer Software, hardware, networking, multimedia animation, electronic sort term Telecommunication, architecture, arts and design.
BHARAT HOSPITAL
It is an ideal hospital, helping society in need of very critical and normal diseases. All kinds of facilities are available here. Three shifts are working day and night to help public.
CHHEND PUBLIC SCHOOL
It is famous English, Oriya and Hindi Medium School, imparting education up to standard X under Central of Orissa State, Board of Secondary Education, Cuttack. Different curricular activities are available to the students of the school.
RAM KRISHNA HIGH SCHOOL
It is a very old high school up to class X, under board of Secondary Education Orissa, Cuttack. There is a big play ground for students to improve games and athletes.
GOVERNMENT HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL
This hospital is helping to the society in a greater extent in time and need.
Address:
CHHEND HOUSING COLONY, SUNDERGARH, ROURKELA-769015, ODISHA.
It is the second largest marshalling yard in Asia. Five thousand employees are working here. It is situated 2 km away from Rourkela. The repairing work of train, wagons and engines are being done. Shunting of trains, wagons are being done here to supply to RSP, Lathikatta Refractory Plant and other industries near by Rourkela. Quarters have been allotted to employees with proper school, medical and other facilities.
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
STPI is an autonomous organization set up by the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communication and InformationTechnology (MCIT), Government of India for promoting the export of IT software & IT services, by providing a conductive environment and infrastructure facility.
About Rourkela
Rourkela, with a population of 6 lakhs and the first place in India to house the 1.8 million ton integrated steel plant, joins the IT world through STPI. The city is popularly known as the engineering heartiand of India. STPI has already set up a dedicated earth station in Rourkela. It is set to welcome the IT entreneures for their uprising destination. It is truly cosmopolitan in nature and enjoys high-class international infrastructure, modern amenities and skilled professionals for the software development and exports. Orissa being the latest addition in E-Governance applications, creates enthusiasm for software development companies to explore the domestic business also.
Location wise it is truly a hill station, with integrated infrastructure such as rail, road, air, abundant natural resources such as land, water and power, rich pool of skilled people, top-rated social and civic infrastructure for reposing and Universal friendliness. These factors have attracted many industrialists outside the state to choose Rourkela as their destination. Rourkela enjoys the pride of being the knowledge hub in the state due to its academic records. The geographical location is another blessing. In history it has never faced any sort of natural calamity whatsoever, except some heavy rainfall.
The above mentioned factors along with the most stabilized electrical power supply, good administration and industrial nature offers ample opportunity for Rourkela to impress the IT World. History has never witnessed anyone who has come to Rourkela leave the city for a new destination.
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The Scheme
STPI scheme is a 100% export or oriented scheme for the development and export of software. STPI acts as the front end on behalf of the Government of India to take care of all the statutory needs like project approval, import approval bonding, export certification etc.
The scheme, which is tailor made for software exports has benefits like
- Complete duty free imports
- Exemption from payment of local duties and taxes
- 100% foreign equity permitted
- Income tax holiday as per Sec10A of the IT Act
- Dedicated Data Communication links
- Single window Government clearance
- Custom bonding and export certification provided at single point
- DTA sales allowed up to 50% of exports
The Role
- Front end on behalf of Govt. of India
- Dedicated Data Communication Service
- Incubation Provider
- Best interface between Industry and Government
- Facilitator & Catalyst
Advantage Rourkela
- Considered one of the major business centers and a very happening place in the eastern region
- All modern amenities and civic infrastructure available
- Highly skilled and very good English speaking people
- Very low cost of living
- Very low cost for IT manpower
- Residential accommodation and office accommodation available for very low price in comparison to other metros of same standard
- Pollution free environment with wide roads, 2800 feet above MSL, hill all around, three major rivers of the state pass by, and dense forests maintain perfect ecological balance and encourage the dwellers for permanent living. This factor is mostly responsible for a very low attrition rate
- Presence of a good number of technical institutions like Biju Patnaik University of Technology, National Institute of Technology (formerly known as REC), Indian Institute of Production management, more than 10 engineering, management and polytechnic colleges
- Presence of quality schools and colleges like St.Paul, De souza, Delhi Public School, Carmel, St Josheph, MGM, Deepika, Public School, Central School, DAV, Ispat English Medium School, etc.
- Presence of major industries like RSP (SAIL), IDL, L&T, OCL, Orient etc and nearly 500 small and medium scale industries
- Overnight rail connectivity to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Madras,Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nagpur etc.
- Good high class clubs like German Club, Rourkela Club, Brahmani club
- Common language for communication is Hindi and English
- Good telecommunication facility from BSNL, Reliance
Facilities at STPI- Rourkela
- All regulatory services under STP scheme
- High speed Data communication
- Space for operating software units in a very nominal rent
- Electricity with DG set backup
- More than 3 acres of common free space
- 24 hour security
- Incubation facility
- High class conference hall
High Speed Data Communication Service at STPI- Rourkela
STPI plays a leading role in providing high-speed data communication services through state –of –the –art infrastructure facilities as per the needs of the customer. At Rourkela, STPI has established its own international gateway for ensuring 100% uninterrupted data connectivity. Our earth station is integrated with point- to – point microwave connectivity, copper and fiber facility the service to the users.
The ready to use Internet and IPLC services are provided uninterruptedly round the year, which is one of the most ambitious services of its kind.
STPI- Gateway to the Information Technology Industry
The prime requirement for the software Export Community for sustained operation is High speed
Reliable Data Communication Connectivity between their offshore development facility and their partners abroad. For the society to access Internet Connectivity is very essential. To meet the twin objective STPI has initiated the comprehensive Data Communication Service under the name of SoftNET.
Pineering the services SoftNET has demonstrated many technologies that were the first of their kind in India and proved itself to be one of the most ambitious and reliable services
SoftNET provides the following services:
SoftPOINT is an International Digital Private Leased Circuits provided for connecting customers in India to any part across the globe having following features:
- Multiple Data Rate of 64Kbps
- One-stop shop arrangements with distant carriers for Order or Billing
- Resilient International routes and partners
- Customer Interface: V35, X21, G703
- End-to-End management of customer using strong Network monitoring
SoftLINK is an Internet Service development specially to cater to the needs of the enterprise and ISP segment. It has the following features:
- Internet Services of n*64Kbps
- Gateway Services for ISPs
- Web hosting and server Co-location facilities
STPI- an Unconventional International Carrier
- The first Commercial Internet Provider in India started in 1993
- Operates more than 35 International Gatways across the country and is expanding to more than 10 locations by the next year.
Address:
STPI Complex, Sector-5, Rourkela-769002
Ph. No: 91-661-264 3745/ 264 3295
Fax No: 0661-264 3295
Email: surya@rkl.stpi.in
Web: http://www.stprkl.soft.net/
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