Operating Cost of Environmental Protection (Rs. in Million) in the Steel Works
The operating costs include expenditure on power consumption, consumable chemicals and spares, Water cess paid, and the revenue expenditure like cost of chemicals, glassware, etc. The details are given in Table 5.27

Table 5.27: Environmental Expenditure

Cost Element

01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06
Power Consumption 268 350 347 419 428
Consumables 263 300 300 216 277
Revenue Expenses 8.0 10 12.0 16.0 17
Water Cess & Other Charges 7.6 7.5 11 15.0 16
Total Costs 646.60 667.5 670.0 666.0 738
Total Crude Steel production (mtpa) 3.749 4.10 4.224 4.104 4.730
Operating Costs, Rs./tcs 173 163 159 162 156