Zuari Cement through its subsidiary Gulbarga Cement (GCL) is setting up a cement plant along with 50 MW captive power plant at Gulbarga, Karnataka. The cement project will be located 28 kilometers from Gulbarga city on the Gulbarga – Bangalore highway and foresee a capacity of 2 million ton clinker and 3.23 million ton cement per annum. Gulbarga Cement is in possession of 1821 acres of land.
The unit is designed to double its capacity as part of the future plans to cater the growing demand in the northern segment of Karnataka and also the adjoining state of Maharashtra, addressing the require?ments of one of the largest cement consumption centre in the country. This unit will be strategically a very important investment for Italcementi in India.
After the completion of the project, Zuari Cement will encompass a total capacity of 10 MnT, growing to be one amongst the largest cement manufacturers in southern India. The additional capacity expansion will strengthen our presence and cater to our market expansion plans in southern, western and the north east markets.