Bulletin Updates

Graphite India seeks nod to raise Durgapur to 80 KTPA – 16 Sep 2025

Sep 16, 2025

Graphite India Limited has filed for environmental clearance to expand its graphite electrode facility in Durgapur, West Bengal, from 67 KTPA to 80 KTPA. The Rs.315-crore modernization plan, now before the MoEFCC’s Expert Appraisal Committee, involves new extrusion, impregnation, and graphitization units with upgraded emission controls. Located in a severely polluted industrial belt, the project will be closely scrutinized for compliance, but promises higher domestic supply security for India’s steel sector.

The full story is for subscribers. Log in to read it, or start a free trial.
Log in Start a free trial »