Ultratech Cement Expands Cuttack Plant with Rs 3.72 Billion Investment

18 Sep 2025 CW Team

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi virtually inaugurated Ultratech Cement’s Rs 3.72 billion expansion project on Monday from Bhubaneswar. The ceremony, held at the state level in Bhubaneswar, saw the participation of Minister of Industries Sampad Chandra Swain, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, and Additional Chief Secretary Industries Hemant Sharma.

Aditya Birla Group head for Odisha, Ardhendu Mohapatra, and Ultratech Cement Cuttack Plant Head Abhinash Rath were also present. At the project site in Khamar Nuagaon and Kolathpangi villages, Athagarh tehsil, the physical ground breaking was conducted in the presence of Cuttack ADM (Revenue) Dr Dibya Lochan Mohanta.

The expansion will increase the Cuttack plant’s capacity from three million tonnes per annum to six million tonnes per annum. The project is expected to generate numerous new employment opportunities for the local population.

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