Tata Steel's Greenfield project at Kalinganagar in the state of Odisha achieved a major milestone on September 4, 2015 with start of coke production from its Coke Ovens. The heating of Coke Ovens was started on May 19, 2015. 

Speaking about the initiative, Rajiv Kumar, Vice President, (Operation), KPO, Tata Steel said ‘It's a momentous occasion for Tata Steel as we strive ahead on the journey to commission the Kalinganagar Project. The production of coke from the coke oven plant is among the major achievements from Kalinganagar Project, Odisha and we are extremely happy to reach the milestone. We are confident of meeting our deadlines for the commissioning of the first phase of 3 MnTPA and rolling out of crude and saleable steel from the plant.

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