JSW Bengal currently do not have either coal or iron-ore linkages for the Salboni project. However, Jindal said they will bid for the three coal mines, if put on auction, which were offered by the West Bengal government agencies for the proposed 10 million tonne integrated steel plant.
The Bengal government is reportedly finalising a deal for a Rs 35,000-crore steel and thermal power project with JSW Bengal Steel, reports CNBC-TV18's Amrita Panja.