Dalmia Cement (Bharat), a cement major and a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, has commenced commercial production of Line 2, having a capacity of 2.25 million tonne at its Kapilas Cement Manufacturing Works (KCMW) Unit near Cuttack, Odisha.
With this addition, the company’s overall capacity at the plant has now gone up to 3.95 million tpa. This development is in line with the company’s commitment towards fostering sustainable growth while also creating job opportunities in the region.
With this, the company is a step closer to its goal of taking capacity from 30.75 million tonne to 48.5 million tonne by FY24. The commercial production will enable the company to cater to the demand for cement from both rural and urban centres in the region.
The company has deployed the latest machinery and technology at the KCMW unit and will be aiming to produce 100 percent blended cement. This step is also in line with its commitment to become carbon negative by 2040.
This capacity addition will enable the company to ensure sufficient and timely supplies thereby adding to efficiencies of the supply chain.
In August 2021, Dalmia Bharat had unveiled a long-term plan to grow its cement capacity in the country.
It plans to raise its cement manufacturing capacity to 110-130 million tpa by 2031. The plan will be executed through a mix of organic and inorganic opportunities with an inclination towards the more planned & cost-effective organic route.