Rourkela, a prominent industrial city in Odisha, India, is globally recognized as the "Steel City" due to its monumental integrated steel plant. Situated in...
Rourkela is famously known as the "Steel City of Odisha" due to the presence of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), one of India's largest public sector steel manufacturing units.
Rourkela is situated in the Sundargarh district, in the western part of the Indian state of Odisha.
The primary industry is steel manufacturing (Rourkela Steel Plant). Other significant sectors include refractory units, cement plants, and a growing presence in education, services, and commercial activities.
Yes, Rourkela was selected as one of the cities under the Government of India's Smart Cities Mission, focusing on sustainable infrastructure and urban development initiatives.