UltraTech Cement has commissioned 4.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of additional cement capacity across Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan, taking its total domestic grey cement manufacturing capacity to 204.7 mtpa.
The Aditya Birla Group company commissioned 3.6 mtpa of greenfield integrated capacity at Petnikota in Andhra Pradesh. It added the remaining 1 mtpa through debottlenecking at existing cement plants in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Patratu in Jharkhand and Nathdwara in Rajasthan.
With the latest addition, UltraTech’s domestic grey cement manufacturing capacity has increased to 204.7 mtpa, according to a report by The Hindu BusinessLine. The company’s overseas capacity stands at 5.4 mtpa, taking its total global capacity to 210.1 mtpa.
The capacity addition combines a new integrated manufacturing facility with productivity improvements at operating plants. The Petnikota project represents the greenfield component of the expansion, while the debottlenecking work increases capacity at facilities that were already in operation.
Andhra Pradesh accounts for the largest share of the newly commissioned capacity. The state received the 3.6 mtpa Petnikota facility as well as debottlenecking-related additions at the Visakhapatnam plant. The other capacity additions were made at Patratu in Jharkhand and Nathdwara in Rajasthan.
Cement capacity is directly linked to the availability of a core construction material used across housing, commercial development and infrastructure projects. UltraTech’s latest expansion therefore adds manufacturing capacity across three regions, although the supplied report does not provide details on plant utilisation, dispatch plans, investment value, employment generation or the expected effect on cement prices.
The company’s reported domestic capacity of 204.7 mtpa excludes its overseas operations. When the 5.4 mtpa overseas capacity is included, the global total rises to 210.1 mtpa. The figures reflect the company’s manufacturing footprint after the commissioning of the new and debottlenecked capacity.
The latest announcement covers capacity that has already been commissioned. The supplied information does not specify a separate date for the start of commercial production at each facility, nor does it outline further commissioning milestones. It identifies Petnikota, Visakhapatnam, Patratu and Nathdwara as the locations associated with the addition.
