Ramco Cements to build a 3.15Mta plant in Andhra Pradesh

India’s Ramco Cements has laid the foundation stone for a new 3.15Mta greenfield cement plant at Kalavatala, Kolimigundla Mandal, Andhra Pradesh. The environmental clearance has been received for the INR15bn (US$209.3m) project and the required mining lease is in place.

Alongside the facility, the project will see the construction of a waste heat recovery system, thermal power plant and a 25km railway line from Sanjamala station.

The plant is expected to be completed within 15 months of receiving all statutory clearances, and will provide direct employment to 300 people. The project is additional to the company's previously announced expansion plans.