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BY
N. A. VISWANATHAN
SECRETARY GENERAL
CEMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
(Million Tonnes)
Power (MW)
(worked on 20 mw requirement for 3383 (MW) 4800 (MW)
one MT production X 60% CPP)
Contd...
Extensive variation in the declared GCV and the actual GCV measured at the cement
plant as also the sub-standard quality of coal. Grade slippage & Sizing are major
concerns as huge quantity of extraneous material is found in supply at large.
Provision for sampling and analysis facility for the Non-regulated Sector is fixed for
ACQ of 4 lakhs & above. Cement sector is presently suffering from huge financial
loss due to grade slippage.
Substantial revenue has been earned from coal block auction. High
royalty rate should be reduced to 5-7% to boost the industry sentiment
Provides a link between the Industry and Govt. and also serves
the cement industry and its consumers.
Plays a pivotal role in formulation of Government policies
for cement industry through continuous dialogues and
interactions.
Apprises industry of latest Technological Developments and
Cutting Edge Technologies.
Educates on rational use of cement including choice of the right
type of Cements for various applications.
Creates awareness on the industrys efforts on Quality
Assurance, Environmental improvements, Consumer
protection and other related issues.
CMA is also a Communication partner with Cement
Sustainability Initiative (CSI) under World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD). This would facilitate
sharing knowledge through CSIs network of studies, in-plant
learning of good practices, etc.