As per data compiled by industry body Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA), demand for cement has been the highest in the Western Indian state of Gujarat in December 2011.Demand for the commodity was seen at 18.55 lakh tonnes in December 2011, surpassing the previous all time high of 16.87 tonnes in March 2011. A rise of 30 percent has been witnessed in demand for cement in Gujarat from 14.23 tonnes in December 2010 and it is higher over the previous November demand of 16.67 lakh tonnes.The rise in demand for cement has been attributed to an increase in demand from infrastructure and government projects.