<p>Assocham, asked the government to grant infrastructure status to slurry pipelines to address the bulk transportation needs of the steel sector.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The industry chamber said the steel sector is facing logistical problems due to poor infrastructure for supply of iron ore and coal.<br /><br />“Moving iron ore and coal by pipelines in slurry form has advantages like low operating costs, higher availability and is environment-friendly. Existing railway lines are almost reaching a saturation point,” it said in its suggestions for the National Steel Policy (NSP).</p>
<p>Assocham, asked the government to grant infrastructure status to slurry pipelines to address the bulk transportation needs of the steel sector.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The industry chamber said the steel sector is facing logistical problems due to poor infrastructure for supply of iron ore and coal.<br /><br />“Moving iron ore and coal by pipelines in slurry form has advantages like low operating costs, higher availability and is environment-friendly. Existing railway lines are almost reaching a saturation point,” it said in its suggestions for the National Steel Policy (NSP).</p>