Dalmia Cement plans new 2.5Mta project

India’s Dalmia Cement (Bharat) has announced plans to set up a new facility at Jamuna village in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. The project is worth an estimated INR18.75bn (US$263.16m), and is expected to produce 3Mta of clinker and 2.5Mta of cement.

The plans also include the construction of a 15MW WHR plant alongside the main unit. While the company is waiting environmental clearance, work is expected to commence by September 2019.