Southern cement sector to revive

After more than five years of muted growth, the south Indian cement industry can soon hope for considerable demand revival due to improving construction activities in the two states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The proposed greenfield capital city construction at Amaravati, the mega Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh, revival in irrigation projects, new road projects and housing for deprived sections in Telangana will increase the demand for cement by at least 10-20 per cent.