Kashmir Cements is planning to set up a cement unit with a capacity of 0.4 million tpa at Bhatayan village in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir.
The project worth Rs 146.98 crore will spread over 9.6 acre of land. The cement unit will provide employment to 200 people.
In October 2018, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) accorded terms of reference (ToR) for the project.
Kashmir Cements is awaiting environment clearance (EC) for the cement unit. The work is expected to commence by September 2020. The completion is scheduled for December 2021.
