UltraTech Cement has announced the commissioning of Line II of the Bara Grinding Unit in Uttar Pradesh, India, having cement capacity of 2 mtpa. Line I was earlier commissioned in January, 2020 and is already operating at a capacity utilisation in excess of 80%.
This additional capacity will help the Company to service the fast-growing cement demand in the Central region in the country.
Together with this expansion, during the financial year 2021-22, the Company has commissioned 3.2 mtpa new cement capacity, as planned, taking its total cement manufacturing capacity in India to 114.55 mtpa.
