JK Lakshmi Cement has commissioned its cement plant in Chhattisgarh and is now looking to serve eastern Indian states from the 3.5Mta works.

The integrated plant, situated in Durg, was commissioned on 15 December.Aside from sales to the Chhatisgarh market, the company's 'Proplus' cement will be targetted at the Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal regions. Cement will be sold at INR285-290/bag, a company source told Cogencis news.

Going forward, JK Lakshmi Cement  is looking to construct two grinding plants, one in Odisha and the other in West Bengal. Clinker will be sourced from the new Durg plant, the source added.