The five integrated steel plants are at Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela, Durgapur and Burnpur and a special steel plant at Salem, Minister of State for Steel and Mines Vishnu Deo Sai said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.
In 2012-13, imports were higher at 16.88 LT compared to 15.03 LT a year earlier. "The global steel industry, including India, in general is going through a difficult phase," the minister said.
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015, which will replace an ordinance promulgated in January, was passed amid vociferous protests by members from TMC, BJD and RSP.