India: The government has approved allotment of 101 hectares to Dalmia Cement (Bharat) for expanding its integrated cement plant at Chinnakommerla, raising the proposed cement capacity to 9.60Mt/yr. The government amended its earlier approval issued in March 2025, raising the proposed capacity from 7.23Mt/yr to 9.60Mt/yr. The revised implementation schedule envisages construction from July 2026 to December 2027, machinery erection between November 2026 and November 2027, and trial production during November to December 2027. Commercial production is targeted from January 2028.


