Tata Steel 2019 Calendar Strategy, Activities and Initiatives

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Jamshedpur, considered an urban Utopia, was born from its founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata’s vision for a better tomorrow. The celebration of its centenary is a salute to inclusive development. Even after a hundred years, the city champions progressive outlook. As a world-class thriving green city, it continues to set the pace for a sustainable tomorrow.

Being at the forefront of technology
The steel plant dominates the industrial landscape of the nation, regularly reinventing itself to stay in tune with the needs of tomorrow.
Sports, a way of life
The finest infrastructure and world-class training centres continue to nurture talent, often from the grassroots, and enable champions of tomorrow.
Celebrating perfect harmony
Sparkling with diversity, the city is home to festivals and landmarks of many faiths that co-exist to signify a tomorrow without boundaries.
Nurturing knowledge
A cradle of education from its earliest days, the schools, colleges and institutes of the city mould minds, inspiring them to imagine a better tomorrow.
A city with timeless appeal
Centres of recreation, both old-world and modern, rub shoulders next to lush green parks. The cityscape with tree-lined roads makes Jamshedpur a champion of tomorrow.
Best-in-class healthcare
From being a 5-bed hospital, the Tata Main Hospital has grown in scale and stature over the years. Today, it is a multi-specialty entity equipped for tomorrow.

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Being at the forefront of technologyThe steel plant dominates the industrial landscape of the nation, regularly reinventing itself to stay in tune with the needs of tomorrow.

1907 - The site for India’s first steel plant is discovered, led by Sir Dorabji Tata, making history

1908 - 1915 - The plant takes shape as drawn up by construction engineering firms Messrs Julian Kennedy Sahlin & Co from Brussels, Belgium

1911 - India’s first blast furnace goes on stream

1912 - Steel making at India’s first steel plant begins with the production of the nation’s first ingot

1916 - The First World War triggers a spurt in demand, leading to the first extension scheme of the plant

1955 - Agreement signed with Kaiser Engineers for a 2 million tonne expansion programme

1992 - Commissioning of the highly automated G Blast Furnace with one million tonne annual capacity

2000 - Beginning of a new era with the introduction of Cold Rolling Mills

(inside image) 2012 - Adoption of stamp charging technology to produce high-strength blast furnace-grade coke
2016 - Commissioning of India’s largest greenfield steel plant at Kalinganagar, Odisha

2016 - 2018 - Focus on R&D reflected in multiple operational labs such as enGENE, HPC, PEARL, Sefondre & Alternative Materials

A city with timeless appealCentres of recreation, both old-world and modern, rub shoulders next to lush green parks. The cityscape with tree-lined roads makes Jamshedpur a champion of tomorrow.

1913 - Tisco Institute is opened for interactive social entertainment and later merged with CNR Club to become United Club

1918 - Director’s Bungalow, previously a dilapidated building, is refurbished and goes on to play host to many visiting luminaries.

1920 - Beldih Club is born, spread over 4.85 acres of lush green, offering old world charm and heart-warming hospitality

1935 - A distinctive edifice with a unique polygonal architecture, Regal Mansion, which housed Regal Talkies, comes into being.

1939 - Named after John Keenan, a former GM at Tata Steel, Keenan Stadium is set up.

1940 - Boulevard Hotel, with its distinctive trellised façade, comes up to house American and British air men during World War II

1946 - Jamshedpur School of Art, one of the region’s top institutes of its kind, comes up in Kadma, offering advanced courses in fine arts

1958 - Jubilee Park is inaugurated and dedicated to the people of the city by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru to commemorate the golden jubilee of Tata Steel

1987 - The Tata Football Academy is launched with an array of facilities including a world-class gym, swimming pool, floodlit field, lecture rooms and residential quarters

1991 - JRD Tata Sports Complex is born, comprising a stadium with a seating capacity of 35,000 and training facilities for numerous sports

1992 - Built by architect extraordinaire Hafeez Contractor, the Centre for Excellence is inaugurated.

1994 - Tata Steel Zoological Park is opened on Founder’s Day - the first Indian zoo to house lions of African origin.

2009 - Jamshedpur Coin Museum is started in the heart of the city, showcasing coins both ancient and modern for numismatists, coin lovers and tourists

Sir Dorabji Tata Park is opened and its beautiful landscaping, exotic flowers and tastefully-lit fountains attract both locals and tourists

Tata Steel 2019 Calendar

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Being at the forefront of technologyThe steel plant dominates the industrial landscape of the nation, regularly reinventing itself to stay in tune with the needs of tomorrow.

Sports, a way of lifeThe finest infrastructure and world-class training centres continue to nurture talent, often from the grassroots, and enable champions of tomorrow.

Celebrating perfect harmonySparkling with diversity, the city is home to festivals and landmarks of many faiths that co-exist to signify a tomorrow without boundaries.

Nurturing knowledgeA cradle of education from its earliest days, the schools, colleges and institutes of the city mould minds, inspiring them to imagine a better tomorrow.

A city with timeless appealCentres of recreation, both old-world and modern, rub shoulders next to lush green parks. The cityscape with tree-lined roads makes Jamshedpur a champion of tomorrow.

Best-in-class healthcareFrom being a 5-bed hospital, the Tata Main Hospital has grown in scale and stature over the years. Today, it is a multi-specialty entity equipped for tomorrow.