Building & Construction Material

Promoter: J S W Cement LimitedProject Name: Modification & Optimization Of Clinker Manufacturing Project In KurnoolProject Type: Modernisation Cum ExpansionStatus: Planning StageDistrict: KurnoolLocation: BilakalaguduruProduct-Capacity: Clinker - (From: 2-MTPA To: 2.5-MTPA)Clearance Pending: EnvironmentalCurrent Status: As of July 2014, the project is waiting for environmental clearance. A 36 (18x2) MW coal-based CPP will also come up along with the project in the existing263.05 hectares plant premises. The scope of the work will involve modification & optimization of machinery. The company belongs to the JSW Group. According to MoEFsources, the proposed enhancement in clinker production, i.e. from 2 MTPA to 2.5 MTPA shall be achieved through optimization & de-bottlenecking of the existingequipment / processes, no additional pollution load, water consumption, hazardous waste generation and land acquisition is envisaged. The project will come along with change in product mix from 4.8 MTPA (1.1 MTPA OPC & 3.7 MTPA PSC) to 4.8 MTPA (OPC/PSC/GGBS). Work on the project is expected to commence in 2015.

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