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Project detail:
Identification of Project and Project Proponent M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Arakkonam Cement Works) is proposing Expansion in Cement production capacity of Standalone Grinding Unit from 2.3 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA (Expansion in existing Cement Mill from 2.3 to 3.0 Million TPA by process optimization and Installation of additional Cement Mill of 3.0 Million TPA). Project Proponent o M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (UTCL) is a flagship company of Aditya Birla Group. o UltraTech Cement Ltd. is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) and white cement in India. o The company has consolidated capacity of 188.76 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of grey cement. o UltraTech Cement has 34 Integrated Manufacturing Plants, 1 Clinkerization Plant, 34 Grinding Units and 9 Bulk Terminals. o It has one White Cement unit and three Wall Care putty unit, with a current capacity of 2.60 MTPA. With 348 Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants in 140 cities, UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of concrete in India. o Ultratech Cement Limited is operating various units in the state of Tamil Nadu i.e., Arakkonam Cement Works, Karur Cement Works, Reddipalayam Cement Works. o Its operations span across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Brief description of nature of the project In view of growing market demand, M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Arrakkonam Cement Works) is proposing expansion in Cement production capacity of Standalone Grinding Unit from 2.3 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA (Expansion in existing Cement Mill from 2.3 to 3.0 Million TPA by process optimization and Installation of additional Cement Mill of 3.0 Million TPA). Screening Category: As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept. 2006 & as amended thereof; this project falls under Category “B”; Project Activity ‘3 (b)’ Cement Plant (Standalone Grinding Unit).
Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region Ever since it was regulated in 1982, the Indian Cement industry has attracted huge investments both from India as well as foreign Investors. India has a lot of potential for development in the infrastructure and construction site and the cement sector is expected to largely benefit from it/ Some of the recent major government initiatives such as development of 100 smart cities are expected to provide a major boost to the sector. Indian government has set a target to invest INR 100 Billion on developing infrastructure from 2019 2025. The target investment on infrastructure is to double the investment made during 2014-19. In view of INR 100 billion investment on infrastructure, Indian cement industry is estimated to have cement consumption of 593 MTPA and industry consumption is expected to cross 85% capacity utilization after 2022-23. The execution of government development of infrastructure is observed is high and even in many sectors it is found to be touching 90% level. Therefore, the cement demand is expected to touch 593 MT by 2024-25 in high growth scenario.
Project Cost : 355 Crores
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