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Achievements at a glance

i) The projects undertaken to comply with the new environmental regulations for Dust, SO2 and NO2, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), are completed and under stabilization / optimization. The estimated investment is ₹125 Crores. Latest relevant technologies are in use, at par with global practices

ii) To meet the limestone requirement, the Company has invested ₹72 Crores to purchase 50 hectares of land in Darlaghat, Ambujanagar and Bhatapara

iii) To strengthen the Company’s logistical capability and to extend its reach to customers, a new railway siding project is in progress at the Rabriyawas unit in Rajasthan, at a cost of ₹210 Crores. Possession of land has been taken. 80% of the earth work and 50% of line-laying work is complete. Overall, 70% of the project is complete. As per current timelines, the project is expected to be completed by Q2 2020

iv) Ambuja acquired a coal block at Gare-Palma sector IV/8 in Chhattisgarh at an e-auction of coal blocks conducted by the Government of India. This, with an estimated investment of ₹363 Crores, has helped in securing the Company’s long-term requirement of coal. Open cast mining and commercial production commenced in April and October 2018, respectively. The mines development-cum-operation (MDO) contract has been finalized and site development activities are at an advanced stage. Underground mining is expected to begin by the end of Q1 2020

v) To ensure adequate availability of dry fly ash for the north cluster, the Company has set up a ‘fly ash dryer’ at Ropar at an investment of ₹20 Crores and it is under stabilization

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Upcoming Capacities and Investments

i) Setting up of a Greenfield integrated plant with a capacity of 3.0 million tonnes clinker and 1.8 million tonnes cement grinding at Marwar-Mundwa in Nagaur District of Rajasthan, with a total investment of ₹2,350 Crores. The new plant will be commissioned during the current year 2020. Necessary orders have been placed for the clinker and cement projects. 40% of the civil work has been completed and Mechanical Erection will commence in Q1 2020

ii) In order to secure long-term limestone requirement for the Bhatapara plant, Ambuja acquired a new mining lease at Maldi-Mopar. Environmental clearances as well as other required approvals for the mining lease have already been received. The following two projects are nearing completion:
- Opening of limestone mining with mining infrastructure at Maldi-Mopar Mines at an approved cost of ₹120 Crores
- Installation of the Limestone Transportation System for the said mines at an approved cost of ₹85 Crores

iii) To secure long-term limestone requirement of the Ambujanagar plant in Gujarat, the Company has acquired a new mining lease in Loadhva. The environmental clearances and other required approvals for the mining lease have already been obtained; and mining equipment has been delivered. Land acquisition is underway; development and infrastructure work for the mine is in progress and is expected to be operationalized by March 2020

iv) To secure long-term limestone requirement of Maratha Cement Works plant in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, the Company has acquired a new mining lease in Nandgaon Ekodi. Environmental clearances and other required approvals for the mining are in progress

v) In order to minimize power cost, the Company has drawn up a plan to set up Waste Heat Recovery Based Power Plants at Darlaghat and Bhatapara, at a combined investment of ₹ 378 Crores. These are expected to be functional by Q2 2021