Ultratech Cement Ltd.

In a bid to expand its footprint in Rajasthan, UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company is planning to invest Rs 2,000 crore. The company is planning a capacity expansion at Aditya Cement Works in Rajasthan by 2.90 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) including setting up of two grinding units. The additional capacity is expected to be commissioned by March 2015.

Meanwhile, the company has several ongoing projects across many of its locations. It has commissioned projects of clinkerisation plant at Rawan, Chhattisgarh with a capacity of 3.30 MTPA and grinding unit at Hotgi, Maharashtra having a capacity of 1.55 MTPA.

The company has also augmented its cement grinding capacity at Gujarat plant to 0.60 MTPA, bulk terminal at Cochin, Kerala and Wall care putty plant at Katni, Madhya Pradesh, the release said.

Following the commissioning of these projects, the company’s clinker capacity has increased to 41.80 MTPA and that of cement to 53.90 MTPA.