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*[[Durgapur Barrage]], across the [[Damodar River|Damodar]] | *[[Durgapur Barrage]], across the [[Damodar River|Damodar]], constructed by the [[Damodar Valley Corporation]] in 1955 is 692 m high. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100429025712/http://www.dvc.gov.in/activitiesdamsbarrages.htm | title= Activities-Water Management-Dams & Barrages |publisher= Damodar Valley Corporation | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*ACC Vickers Babcock was incorporated in 1959. It later changed hands and became ACC Babcock and now is Alstom Power Boilers Ltd. It manufactures various types of machinery, particularly boilers<ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5608f982e4b014971114512f | title= ACC Vickers Babcock v Commissioner of Income Tax Bombay City II | work= |publisher= Case Mine| access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *ACC Vickers Babcock was incorporated in 1959. It later changed hands and became ACC Babcock and now is Alstom Power Boilers Ltd. It manufactures various types of machinery, particularly boilers<ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5608f982e4b014971114512f | title= ACC Vickers Babcock v Commissioner of Income Tax Bombay City II | work= |publisher= Case Mine| access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*[[Durgapur Steel Plant]] was commissioned in 1960. Durgapur Steel Plant is a unit of the [[Steel Authority of India]] and is an integrated steel plant with a capacity of 2.2 million tonnes of crude steel per annum. It has a captive township spread over a sprawling 36 sq km. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://sail.co.in/en/plants/about-durgapur-steel-plant | title= Durgapur Steel Plant | work= |publisher= Steel Authority of India Ltd. | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref>It earned a profit before tax of 1070.89 rupees crore in 2021-22.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.sail.co.in/sites/default/files/2023-05/Sail-Annual-Report_2021-22-%281%29_3.pdf | title= Annual Report 2021-22 | work= Page 62 |publisher= Steel Authority of India Ltd. | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *[[Durgapur Steel Plant]] was commissioned in 1960. Durgapur Steel Plant is a unit of the [[Steel Authority of India]] and is an integrated steel plant with a capacity of 2.2 million tonnes of crude steel per annum. It has a captive township spread over a sprawling 36 sq km. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://sail.co.in/en/plants/about-durgapur-steel-plant | title= Durgapur Steel Plant | work= |publisher= Steel Authority of India Ltd. | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref>It earned a profit before tax of 1070.89 rupees crore in 2021-22.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.sail.co.in/sites/default/files/2023-05/Sail-Annual-Report_2021-22-%281%29_3.pdf | title= Annual Report 2021-22 | work= Page 62 |publisher= Steel Authority of India Ltd. | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*PCBL started its Durgapur in 1960. It is a major carbon black producer and exporter.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.pcblltd.com/about-us | title= About Us | *PCBL started its Durgapur unit in 1960. It is a major carbon black producer and exporter.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.pcblltd.com/about-us | title= About Us|publisher= PCBL Ltd | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*Durgapur Projects Ltd., established in 1961, was the first industrial venture to be taken up by the state government. It has been engaged in the development of infrastructure for industries. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://dpl.net.in/dplnewsite/hist.htm | title= The Durgapur Projects Limited | work= History |publisher= DPL| access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *Durgapur Projects Ltd., established in 1961, was the first industrial venture to be taken up by the state government. It has been engaged in the development of infrastructure for industries. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://dpl.net.in/dplnewsite/hist.htm | title= The Durgapur Projects Limited | work= History |publisher= DPL| access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*Durgapur Chemicals Limited, incorporated in 1963, was involved in production of chemicals, mainly coal chemicals. It is owned by the Government of West Bengal. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.durgachem.com/aboutus.asp | title= Durgapur Chemicals Ltd. | work= About Us |publisher= DCL| access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *Durgapur Chemicals Limited, incorporated in 1963, was involved in production of chemicals, mainly coal chemicals. It is owned by the Government of West Bengal. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.durgachem.com/aboutus.asp | title= Durgapur Chemicals Ltd. | work= About Us |publisher= DCL| access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*[[Durgapur Thermal Power Station]], owned by [[Damodar Valley Corporation]] was commissioned in 1965. It has a capacity of 250 MW. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100516205935/http://www.dvcindia.org/Durgapur.htm | title= Durgapur Thermal Power Station | work= |publisher=Damodar Valley Corporation | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *[[Durgapur Thermal Power Station]], owned by [[Damodar Valley Corporation]] was commissioned in 1965. It has a capacity of 250 MW. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100516205935/http://www.dvcindia.org/Durgapur.htm | title= Durgapur Thermal Power Station | work= |publisher=Damodar Valley Corporation | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*Alloy Steels Plant, a unit of [[Steel Authority of India]], commissioned in 1965, is a special steels plant producing a diverse product portfolio of over 400 grades. It has an area of 4.67 sq km. | *Alloy Steels Plant, a unit of [[Steel Authority of India]], commissioned in 1965, is a special steels plant producing a diverse product portfolio of over 400 grades. It has an area of 4.67 sq km. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref name= ‘alloy’>{{cite web| url = https://sail.co.in/en/plants/alloy-steels-plant | title= Alloy Steels Plant|publisher= Steel Authority of India Ltd | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*Graphite India, established in 1967, is the pioneer in India for manufacture of graphite electrodes as well as carbon and graphite specialty products. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.graphiteindia.com/ | title= Over 50 years of experience in graphite and carbon industry | work= |publisher= Graphite India Ltd | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *Graphite India, established in 1967, is the pioneer in India for manufacture of graphite electrodes as well as carbon and graphite specialty products.<ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.graphiteindia.com/ | title= Over 50 years of experience in graphite and carbon industry | work= |publisher= Graphite India Ltd | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*Bharat Ophthalmic Glass Ltd., incorporated in 1972, is now under liquidation. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/BHARAT-OPHTHLAMIC-GLASS-LTD/U32102WB1972PLC028301 | title= Bharat Ophthalmic Ltd, | work= |publisher=Zauba Corp | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *Bharat Ophthalmic Glass Ltd., incorporated in 1972, is now under liquidation. <ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/BHARAT-OPHTHLAMIC-GLASS-LTD/U32102WB1972PLC028301 | title= Bharat Ophthalmic Ltd, | work= |publisher=Zauba Corp | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
*Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation was incorporated in 1975 (now under liquidation). It used to manufacture special purpose machinery.<ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/MINING-ALLIED-MACHINERY-CORPN-LTD/U29242WB1965PLC026416 | title= Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation |publisher= Zauba Corp | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | *Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation was incorporated in 1975 (now under liquidation). It used to manufacture special purpose machinery.<ref name= ‘durgapur1’/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/MINING-ALLIED-MACHINERY-CORPN-LTD/U29242WB1965PLC026416 | title= Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation |publisher= Zauba Corp | access-date = 18 July 2023}}</ref> | ||