Ambuja Cements begins trial run at Marwar Cement plant in Rajasthan

24 Aug 2021 CW Team

Ambuja Cements Limited began trial runs at its greenfield integrated plant (Marwar Cement Works) in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan.

Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, virtually inaugurated the trial runs at the new greenfield integrated plant.

In the regulatory filing, the firm said that it has developed over an investment of Rs 2,350 crore. This greenfield integrated plant improves Ambuja’s clinker capacity by 3 MTPA and helps in enhancing cement sales by 5 MTPA, thereby adding to the long term goal of capacity expansion.

The plant has a waste heat recovery system (WHRS) that transforms waste heat obtained during the production process into energy.

Neeraj Akhoury, MD and CEO, Ambuja Cements Ltd, told the media that the company’s effort shall always be to become a strong partner and ‘Builders of Progress’ for India.

Marwar Cement Works is the third plant of Holcim Group in Rajasthan, after Lakheri and Rabriyawas. Additionally, it is the second integrated plant of Ambuja in Rajasthan and 6th in the nation.

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