Posted on 16 Jan 2009
Ruias-led Essar Steel has approached the government for adequate allocation of gas from state-owned oil companies for its 4.6 million tonne plant at Hazira.
In response to Essar Steel's request, Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has written to his counterpart in the Petroleum Ministry, saying the government should provide sufficient gas so that Essar Steel and other gas-based steel units do not suffer.
The industry, however, is apprehensive that the steel sector is not finding a place in the priority list and its demand may not be considered.
