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Jammu and Kashmir Cement awaits closure

06 July 2021, Published under Cement News

The government of Jammu and Kashmir are close to winding up J&K Cement Ltd.  This is the only government-owned cement manufacturing plant in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Officials informed that majority of the employees of J&K Cement Ltd have been put “on deputation” to some departments after the corporation was unable to generate revenue to clear its salary bills. "The JKCL is almost closed, now only an official order is required to wind it up. There is no staff except a few watchmen who ...

Jammu and Kashmir Cements’ Khrew plant shut due to coal shortage

29 January 2018, Published under Cement News

The Khrew plant of Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd was shut for nine days as a result of a coal shortage. The shutdown occurred between 14-22 January and is reported to have cost the company at least INR60m (US$ 943,879) . Usually the cement producer stores 1.52Mt of coal, procured on advance payment from Kolkata. However, to meet exigencies and following losses, the company has now purchased coal from a private player at higher rates, reports the Daily Excelsior. According to sourc...

Jammu and Kashmir Cement's Samba plant still not fully operational

03 January 2018, Published under Cement News

Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd's (JKCL) Samba grinding and packaging unit, which was commissioned in September 2015, is still not fully operational. Output was recorded at just five per cent of its performance guarantee during a recent test, claims the Daily Excelsior. Initial construction of the 300tpd factory, which was overseen by India-based Ashoka Gears on a turnkey basis, was completed two years later the planned opening January 2013, resulting in a corporate loss of INR1600m (US$25....

India: panel discusses Khrew cement plant modernisation

07 December 2016, Published under Cement News

The Committee on Public Undertakings of the Legislative Assembly met to discuss a modernisation project for the upgrade of Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd's Khrew cement plant. The committee held discussions regarding the finances and working results, non-finalisation of annual accounts, manufacturing process and operational performance, production performance of the Khrew cement factory, mining of limestone and the performance of new cement plants and old cement plants working in the...

JKCL cement plant set for July completion, India

17 May 2013, Published under Cement News

A cement grinding plant being constructed by Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd (JKCL) in northern India is set for completion in July, the state government has said. Sajad Ahmed Kichloo, Minister for Industries and Commerce, recently toured the state-owned JKCL site where work continues on the 300tpd grinding plant and associated packing facilities. After visiting all sections of the plant, the Minister expressed satisfaction on project work to-date. The grinding plant is being is being se...