The Indian Cement Industry is the second largest cement producer in the world with over 210 large cement plants and 350 mini cement plants accounting to an installed capacity of 350 million tonne.

Being a two day convention-cum-exhibition, SM@RT URBNATION witnessed 50+ industry speakers, 1,500+ delegates from across the country, 40+ smart start-ups demonstrating their solutions and around 150 exhibitors from across the world, and importantly, 48 hours of networking.

The earnings projections of cement companies for FY18 are likely to suffer amid lower antic-ipated sales volumes and subdued prices. According to dealer estimates, the all-India average cement price fell by 2 per cent sequentially to Rs 326 per 50 kg bag in the December 2017 quarter.

Govt sanctions around 31 lakh homes under PMAY The government has sanctioned 30.76 lakh houses since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to fulfill its ambitious scheme of Housing for All by 2022, according to housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

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.

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 Environmental Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) is determined to get a ban on petcoke import, although the ban would not apply to the cement industry, according to Sunita Narain, green activist and member of the EPCA.

The State assembly was informed that the Tamil Nadu Government has taken steps to provide infrastructure facilities at a cost of Rs 30 crore at the proposed Aerospace Park in Chennai.