The Steel Ministry is facilitating the creation of special purpose vehicles with mineral-rich states like Chhattisgarh to set up steel plants. NMDC's steel plant in Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh is being set up for Rs. 15,525 crore and will be operational by December 2016, producing 3 million tonnes of steel annually. Chhattisgarh's development is linked to utilizing its natural resources, and the construction of industries like steel plants will lead to industrial development in the state and higher per capita steel consumption.