February 14, 2021
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued orders that all types of steel can be used for National Highway construction if they pass the requisite quality tests. This has been done with an aim to increase the steel supplier base and potentially lower the input cost of raw materials in the backdrop of increasing steel prices.
Earlier, the contract provisions required use of steel produced by primary/integrated steel producers only, according to official sources.
In an official release, the Ministry said all types of steel whether produced from ore, billets, pellets or melting of scrap will be allowed to be used for National Highway construction, as long as it meets the standards required for specific grades of steel.