Gears and drives are the most critical part of machines in any manufacturing plant. Failure of a gear box either of the kiln or that of a vertical mill can bring the plant to a standstill.

In a landmark delivered on October 24, 2017 the Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta banned the use of dirty furnace oil and pet coke in Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh from November 1, 2017.

For quite some time now; pet coke as fuel replacement has played a significant role in the overall cost of production. However, in the recent verdict, Supreme Court has asked Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to stop the use of pet coke.

Management and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) has caught up speed in last two years, after Prime Minister’s office underlined its need under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This initiative is considered as India’s biggest drive ever and is being encouraged and promoted by eminent people with support from all strata of society.

The mines department had signed 17 MoUs, with a proposed investment worth Rs 45,532 crore, during the Resurgent Rajasthan summit in November 2015. However, till April 2017, only Rs 4,395.27 crore (or 9.65 per cent) investment had materialised.

Although it has been a pessimistic quarter for the Indian cement industry as data show cement production fall year-on-year, that began in December 2016.

Foundation of Infrastructure Research Studies Training (FIRST) hosted the 15th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Annual Awards at ITC Grand Central, Parel, in Mumbai. The names of India’s Fastest Growing Construction Companies were unveiled at the grand award ceremony, which was attended by well-known personalities from the construction world and the industry stalwarts.

Hydroelectric projects in Nepal becalmed by cement shortage The Nepal Electricity Authority and the Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal say that the new hydroelectric projects are stalling due to a lack of imported cement.

The material can be received at a plant by two different types of wagons - BOXN wagons and BOBRN wagons. Generally the material will be discharged from the top in BOXN wagons, while in the case of BOBRN wagons, it will be discharged from the bottom.