Rourkela Steel Plant

We are based right here in Sector 19 of Rourkela. This is a steel town through and through, and life revolves around the plant. Our address is Qr. No.-B/28, which is one of the residential quarters that’s been around for ages. It’s a bit of a walk to the main gates, but in this town, everyone knows someone who works at the plant. The heat from the furnaces and the Orissa sun can be pretty intense, so we usually try to get the heavy lifting done early in the morning. The house serves as our base, and it’s filled with old furniture and a lot of technical manuals that have been passed around for years. Living and working in the same sector means there isn't much of a commute, which is nice. We see the same faces every day at the local tea stall. It’s a community where everyone understands the rhythm of shift work and the sound of the sirens. We don't put on any shows here. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we are more concerned with the steel and the engineering problems we face daily. It’s honest work in a place that’s built on industry. Sometimes the dust from the plant gets on everything, but you just wipe it off and keep going. That’s just how things are for us in Sector 19, staying busy with the work at hand.