RCCPL Pvt Ltd, earlier known as Reliance Cement Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Birla Corporation Ltd, has commissioned the third line at its Kundanganj unit in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of ₹300 crore.
The expansion enhances the unit’s grinding capacity by 1.4 million tonnes, taking the total capacity to 21.4 million tonnes, with plans to scale it up further to 27.6 million tonnes by 2028-29.
Capacity expansion and employment boost
The project is expected to generate close to 100,000 direct and indirect jobs while strengthening Birla Corporation’s competitiveness in its core markets across central and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Additional clinker requirements will be met from the company’s integrated manufacturing units at Satna in Madhya Pradesh, Chanderia in Rajasthan and Mukutban in Maharashtra.
Focus on efficiency and sustainability
At Kundanganj, the company has deployed advanced technology to maximise the use of fly ash in the production of Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), aligning with sustainability objectives.
The company is also setting up a 5 MW solar power plant at the facility, expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of the next fiscal year.
Renewable energy push
Once operational, the share of renewable energy in the unit’s total power consumption is expected to rise from 30% to 40%, improving energy efficiency and lowering the carbon footprint.
For its capital expenditure at Kundanganj, the company will receive investment promotion incentives linked to Goods and Services Tax for a period of 12 years.
Expansion roadmap
Earlier, Birla Corporation had announced plans, along with RCCPL, to expand production capacity at its Maihar unit, in addition to the Kundanganj expansion.
The company also plans to set up three new grinding units to reduce lead distance and strengthen its presence in high-growth markets.