India: Bihar’s Industries Department has approved a 50% expansion of production capacity at Rohtas Cement, a unit of Dalmia Cement (Bharat), located in Banjari, Rohtas district in western Bihar. Under the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Rules, the plant has been permitted to increase its capacity by 0.5Mt/yr, from 1Mt/yr to 1.5Mt/yr. A private capital investment of US$1.19bn has reportedly been approved for the expansion. The expansion of the unit is expected to support industrial investment in the state and create 594 direct jobs, according to The Hindustan Times.
Bihar approves capacity expansion at Rohtas Cement plant
