Tamil Nadu Cements completes construction of new plant

India’s Tamil Nadu Cements Corp Ltd has completed the erection of a 1Mta plant in Ariyalur, with 95 per cent of the total work now completed. The new facility represents an investment of INR7.5bn (US$101m) and will be the company’s second plant in the region.

"The new plant will be a game changer on various aspects. The fully-automated plant is designed to produce 1Mt of cement a year. It will start commercial production in January or February," said Mr Balasubramaniam, managing director (in-charge), Tamil Nadu Cements Corp Ltd.

The remaining work is expected to be completed by the end of the October, with testing and trial runs commencing in November. The existing plant will still continue to function and the company would therefore produce 1.5Mta of cement under its Arasu brand.