Udayapur Cement resumes sales after three-month halt
State-owned Nepalese Udayapur Cement Industry Ltd (UCIL) has resumed sales of its Gainda Chhap cement following a suspension of more than three months caused by a shortage of pa...
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Nepal mandates tighter emissions standards for cement industry
The Government of Nepal has introduced stricter environmental standards for furnace-based industries, including cement plants and brick kilns, with existing operators given two ...
Hetauda Cement halts production again amid coal shortages
Nepal’s state-owned Hetauda Cement Industry has once again suspended production due to a lack of coal, highlighting ongoing operational and financial challenges at the plant. Ac...
Work resumes on INR 15bn Suryatara Cement project
Construction of the Suryatara Cement Industry has restarted following new infrastructure commitments from the provincial government. While the project initially stalled due to a...
Nepali cement exports to India plunge 92%
Nepal’s cement exports, a key contributor to the country’s export basket, declined sharply by 92 per cent last month, largely due to delays in the release of government cash sub...
Nepal’s Udayapur Cement resumes operations after eight-month shutdown
Udayapur Cement Industry , Nepal’s largest state-owned cement producer, has resumed operations after being fully closed for eight months. The plant, located in Triyuga Municipal...
Supreme court orders relocation of cement and other industries
Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the relocation of industries surrounding Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, in a landmark ruling aimed at protecting the UNESCO World He...
Turning the tide on plastic waste in south Asia Premium
The cement industry in south Asia currently co-processes over 1Mta of non-recyclable plastic waste (NRPW). With further efforts, the region has the potential to achieve thermal ...
Nepal Public Account Committee demands explanation for cement price rises
The House of Representatives' Public Account Committee has directed the Nepalese government to carry out an extensive study on the reason behind the hike in the price of cement ...
Nepalese cement producers are under increasing pressure to close
The start of 2025 has not begun well for Nepal's cement industry. A total of 13 cement plants in Koshi state have been forced to shut down temporarily as they are unable to meet...