Cement firms to sell at lower prices

In a significant step towards achieving cost effectiveness of various construction and irrigation projects, the Andhra Pradesh Government has got an assurance from cement companies to sell the commodity at Rs 230 per bag for CC roads and housing for weaker sections, Rs 240 for other infrastructure schemes and Rs 250 for the Polavaram project. Roads, houses and other projects too needed massive quantities of cement, and the government expected to get it at realistic prices.