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The’ Mysore Iron Works’ was established by the Government of Mysore at [[Bhadravati]] (formerly named Benikpur), from 1918. From 1918 to 1923 Tata Iron & Steel Co were the Managing Agent; from 1923 a management board was constituted from members of the Government Mysore who took over the management of the company. High grade ore had been found in the nearby Bada Budangari Mountains. The plant also contained a wood distillation plant to make charcoal to run the furnaces on, due to a lack of coal in the area. In 1923 A blast furnace was added and steel production started with a light rolling plant to make mild steel sections. The facilities at the works was expanded and in 1934, with the addition of a steel plant became known as ‘Mysore Iron & Steel Ltd’ <ref name =darvill>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compliled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry KA30 page ....</ref>.