J.K. Cement’s board of directors has approved a brownfield expansion at its cement plant in Mangrol, Chittorgarh, in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
The expansion will feed grinding units in the neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Gujurat.
Located to the east of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh also borders the Indian Capital Territory, which includes the country’s capital, New Delhi. Gujurat is located to the southwest of Rajasthan and has one of the fastest growing economies in India.
The expansion project will have total cement production of 4.2 million tpy at an estimated cost of INR20 billion.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/indian-subcontinent/06022018/board-approves-rajasthan-expansion-project/
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