Nagpur, May 23 -- JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Saturday said the company plans to build a 25 million tonne integrated steel plant in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, highlighting that the region has emerged as a strong steel manufacturing hub due to its proximity to iron ore mines and improving security conditions.

"Gadchiroli is a very potential area for making steel because of the proximity of the iron ore mines, which was all these years blocked because of the Naxalite movement in this area," Jindal said while speaking to media.

"It is a natural area for making large steel complexes. Already mining has commenced in this area and there is complete peace as far as Naxalite movement is concerned," he added.

"JSW has already committed t...