Visakhapatnam, June 17 -- : A delegation of the Steel Executive Federation of India (SEFI) on Wednesday visited the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) and extended support for its revival, while strongly backing the proposed merger of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)-the corporate entity of VSP with the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

The SEFI delegation, led by Chairman M.K. Banchhor, Vice-Chairman Ajay Pandey and General Secretary Sanjay Arya, inspected key operational units, including the Coke Oven Department and Steel Melt Shop, to assess the plant's functioning and challenges.

The team held discussions with Coke Oven Department Head Durgaprasad and experts from Bhilai Steel Plant on issues affecting coke oven operations...