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| Industry | Iron and steel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | Durgapur,West Bengal,India |
Key people | B P Singh, Director in Charge, Burnpur & Durgapur Steel Plants |
| Products | Merchant products, structural steel, wheels, axles |
| Revenue | $9.7 billion (2023) |
Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) is one of the integrated steel plants ofSteel Authority of India Limited, located inDurgapur, in the eastern Indian state ofWest Bengal. It was set up with the help of the United Kingdom.[citation needed]
Forged wheels specifically are made here; in October 2010, DSP licensed technology fromthe Ukrainian manufacturer Interpipe which would allow it to make 955mm monobloc wheels.[1]
Durgapur Steel Plant is situated about 158 km fromKolkata, its geographical location is defined as 23° 27' North and 88° 29' East. It is situated on the banks of theDamodar River in thePaschim Bardhaman district in the growing industrial city of Durgapur. The Grand Trunk Road and the main Kolkata-Delhi railway line pass through Durgapur.[2]