New Delhi, October 22, 2024 (BharatNeeti Correspondent): Industrialist Naveen Jindal led Jindal Group has commissioned a cement grinding unit having an annual capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MnTPA) in Odisha, a move which will increase its presence in the building materials segment.
The plant has been set up through arm Jindal Panther Cement (JPC) as part of its Rs 2,200 crore expansion plan, the Group said.
“JPC has commissioned the first cement grinding unit with a capacity of 1.5 MTPA, reinforcing commitment to low-carbon cement production. The facility will utilise about 1 MnTPA of blast furnace slag.”
Slag is a by-product produced from steel manufacturing through blast furnace route.
There are plans to scale up cement production capacity at both Angul and Raigarh to 7 MnTPA from from 1 MnTPA at present, infusing an investment of Rs 2,160 crore,
The grinding unit is designed with low-carbon technologies and uses slag to produce cement. The facility will source slag from Jindal Steela and Power Ltd’s (JSPL) steel plant located nearby in Angul.
JPC CEO Rohit Vohra said, “The commissioning of our Angul grinding unit marks a significant step in our journey towards a sustainable future. We eye to cater to the growing central and eastern India with our green cement.
Part of OP Jindal Group, Jindal Group of companies have made investment worth billions across various geographies including Australia and Mozambique.
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