Universal Rail Mill sets new record

Central Chronicle News
Bhilai, Feb 22: Bhilai Steel Plant’s new and modern Universal Rail Mill that rolls out the world’s longest 130 metre rails in single piece and supplies 260 metre rail welded panels to Indian Railways has set a new record of welding highest number of 154 panels in a day at its new rail welding line on 21st Feb 2021 as against 153 panels welded on August 26, 2020.
It is worth mentioning that Universal Rail Mill has already surpassed the best ever annual prime rail production of 5,38,190 T achieved in last Fiscal Year 2019-20. This feat has been achieved on 15th Feb’21, that is, 44 days ahead as compared to last fiscal year. The Plant’s Rail Mills have also crossed cumulative 1 Million Tonne mark in annual prime rail production for Fiscal Year 2020-21 on 17th Feb’21.