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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STEEL
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2818
FOR ANSWER ON 10.03.2026
PROJECTS UNDER PM GATI SHAKTI
2818. SHRI SHASHANK MANI:
SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:
SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:
SHRI ALOK SHARMA:
SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:
DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:
SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:
SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:
SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:
SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:
SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU:
SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:
SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
SHRI ARUN GOVIL:
SHRI GODAM NAGESH:
Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) the estimated volume of steel demand generated from infrastructure projects as of
January 2026 under PM Gati Shakti;
(b) whether any assessment has been conducted regarding participation of small and
medium domestic steel producers in supplying steel for these projects;
(c) if so, the findings thereof;
(d) the impact of domestic and global steel price fluctuations during 2024-2025 on
project costs and supply timelines under PM Gati Shakti; and
(e) whether the Government has taken steps to align long-term infrastructure planning
under PM Gati Shakti with domestic steel production capacity to ensure supply stability
and price predictability, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
MINISTRY OF STEEL
(a)to(e): India's crude steel capacity increased from 102.26 Million Tonnes per
Annum (MTPA) in 2013-14 to 200.33 MTPA in 2024-25 that is an increase of 95.90%.
Production of crude steel has also increased from 81.69 MTPA in 2013-14 to 152.18
MTPA in 2024-25 (i.e. an increase of 86.28%) to meet surging needs in construction
and housing, automobile and infrastructure sectors, etc. in both public and private
domains. This robust demand underscores steel's pivotal role in India's Viksit Bharat
goal.
Steel is a deregulated sector where prices are determined by demand and supply,
global market conditions, raw material prices, logistics, and power and fuel costs. Steel
companies including the small and medium domestic steel producers supply steel to these
infrastructure projects based on the techno-economic factors of market.
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