Building & Construction Material

Penna Cement Industries is planning an expansion of its clinker, cement manufacturing unit and WHRB power project at Village Boyareddypalli, dist. Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The capacity of the clinker plant will be augmented from 1.5 MTPA to 4.0 MTPA, cement plant from 2.0 MTPA to 4.6 MTPA and WHRB power project from 10 MW to 20 MW. The project is in paper stage. Environmental clearance is yet to be applied for. According to MoEF sources, the estimated cost of the project is Rs. 8,000 million. The project will be located within the existing cement plant complex in an area of 60 hectares. The company manufactures blended cement viz. OPC and PPC/ PSC. The limestone required is met by 2.30 MTPA captive limestone mine of the company spread on 392.62 hectares in Gudipadu, Mandal Yadiki. The production capacity of limestone mines will be augmented to meet the capacity expansion. Greenbelt is maintained in about 33% of the total area. Additional power required is about 15 MW and it will be sourced from grid and WHR power plant. The plant is expected to be commissioned in 18 months from date of commencement of construction. [Info as of: Oct. `16]

INDIA \ Andhra Pradesh