en.Wedoany.com Reported - India's UltraTech Cement recently officially commissioned three new cement grinding units in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh; Patratu, Jharkhand; and Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. The company stated that these cement units will strengthen regional cement supply capabilities in North India, Jharkhand, and the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh.
The three cement grinding units collectively add a new cement capacity of 8.7 million tonnes per annum. Following their commissioning, UltraTech Cement's domestic installed cement capacity in India has increased to 200 million tonnes per annum, and its global cement capacity (including 5.40 Mt/annum of overseas operations) has reached 206 million tonnes per annum.
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, the parent company of UltraTech Cement, stated in his address: "Over a decade ago, our esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi articulated a profound vision through the 'Make in India' initiative – to rekindle the ambition of Indian manufacturing and elevate it to a global scale. UltraTech has translated this vision into action by combining ambition with execution, contributing to the thriving infrastructure development of India." He also said, "India is at a pivotal inflection point, and the choices made in the coming decade will shape infrastructure for generations. UltraTech is fully prepared to convert this moment into enduring value for all stakeholders."
KC Jhanwar, Managing Director of UltraTech Cement, said: "UltraTech's cement capacity growth is driven by organic expansion across multiple regions, supplemented by strategic acquisitions – these together have built a pan-India cement production network, serving consumers even in the most remote parts of the country."
According to UltraTech Cement's disclosure, its cement products have been used in projects such as the New Parliament House of India, the Mumbai Coastal Road, the Dwarka Expressway, the Navi Mumbai International Airport, and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. The company's next phase of cement expansion is already underway, with ongoing projects involving a total investment of over INR 160 billion, which will raise its integrated cement capacity to over 240 million tonnes.
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