Firms offer to supply cement to govt at cheaper rates

Thirty six cement manufacturers have offered to supply cement at the contracted price directly to government organisations to build concrete national highways. The ministry has decided upon cement considering the issues related to environment, longer service life, fuel consumption, saving of natural resources, resistance to extreme weather conditions and lesser maintenance costs, etc. The bids have been invited on cash and carry basis, to all Central or state governments´ organisations including government owned organisations for undertaking national highways projects and other centrally sponsored projects.