NMDC remains steadfast in its commitment to emerge as a global environmentally friendly mining company with a positive thrust on social development, said Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC

Hyderabad: Appreciating the legacy of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy has expressed confidence that the company will soon become a ‘Maharatna’.The minister directed NMDC officials to commit to their goal of 100 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore production by 2030, as a tribute to the Honourable Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.

Kumaraswamy along with Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State (MoS) for Steel and Heavy Industries, visited the NMDC head office here on Friday.

Interacting with NMDC staff, after the meeting, Varma said: “The Ministry of Steel is fuelling the efforts of steel PSEs to enhance production and profit. NMDC will play a defining role in uplifting the smaller units of the iron and steel industry while meeting the demands of the key players of the sector.”

The Ministers held a meeting with Amitava Mukherjee, CMD (Addl Charge); functional directors and senior officers of the company and reviewed the performance, future roadmap, social initiatives, and challenges faced by NMDC and NSL.

Mukherjee added that “NMDC remains steadfast in its commitment to emerge as a global environmentally friendly mining company with a positive thrust on social development. We are foraying towards a future where Indian mining is synonymous with progress, innovation, and responsibility.”

The review meeting included discussions on projects in the pipeline that can set a course for a future driven by excellence, innovation, and sustainability.