Paradeep, March 13, 2026: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) successfully conducted a full-scale Silent Hour Mock Drill within the Paradeep Pellet Plant complex, demonstrating its onsite emergency preparedness capabilities. Organised in the evening as per the schedule of the District Crisis Group (DCG), Jagatsinghpur, the exercise was conducted in the presence of government authorities, delegates from neighbouring industries, and emergency services.
The drill simulated a fire incident involving hot work at the Natural Gas Safety Skid area of Pellet Plant-2 within the Paradeep Pellet Plant complex. The exercise saw active participation from multiple departments of AM/NS India, including Operations, Mechanical, Electrical, Health & Safety, Administration, Human Resources, Fire Safety, and Medical. A key highlight of the drill was the successful deployment of a joint firefighting contingent, comprising the Fire Safety team of AM/NS India, the IFFCO Fire Safety team, and the Odisha Fire Department, Kujang, demonstrating seamless inter-agency coordination.
Distinguished attendees included Shri Kartik Biswal, Fire Officer, Kujang, Shri Debendra Rout, Sarpanch, Nuagarh Gram Panchayat along with AM/NS India leadership including Shri C.H. Hariprasad, Plant Head, Paradeep Pellet Plant, SPL, AM/NS Ports,Shri Rajarshi Sinha, Head-Power Plantand Shri Sanjeev Kumar Muduli, Head-Health & Safety. Representatives from the Indian Coast Guard, CISF-Paradeep, members of DCG, IOCL-LPG Terminal, GAIL, Paradeep Port Authority, and IFFCO, Goa Carbon, Adani Wilmar, Paradeep Phosphates were also present.
The health andsafety department of AM/NS India seamlessly coordinated the drill, and a command structure was established as per the onsite emergency preparedness plan, demonstrating expertise in mitigating potential hazards.
Shri U.S.R. Raju, Head–Odisha Operations, AM/NS India, said, “At AM/NS India, safety is our top priority. We regularly conduct drills and activities to strengthen our safety performance and ensure that we are ready to respond effectively to any emergency. This mock drill, along with the valuable feedback from expert observers will further strengthen our systems, ensuring continuous improvement in emergency preparedness and response.”
