Union Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated Continuous Galvanized Rebar Production Facility at  Mandi Gobindgarh in Punjab.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pradhan said, steel in general, and galvanized steel in particular, is a material of strength which is environment-friendly and cost-effective.

He said, with our focus on large-scale expansion in infrastructure sectors and driving steel intensity, the demand for galvanized steel is set to rise.

He said, the Continuous Galvanized Rebar production facility will support the much awaited need of supplying galvanized rebar to the construction industry.

The facility inaugurated today is a step in the right direction towards making of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Mr Pradhan also talked about several steps being taken by the Ministry including setting up of steel clusters, steel scrap policy and steps taken to ensure raw material security to make the sector more vibrant and self-reliant.