UltraTech Cement, India's largest cement maker, has commissioned its Petnikota Cement Works in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district. State Minister Nara Lokesh announced that the Rs 2,650 crore project was completed in just 14 months from its groundbreaking.
The integrated cement plant is situated in Petnikota village, Kolimigundla mandal, in the Rayalaseema region. It boasts a clinkerisation capacity of 3.3 million tonnes per year and a cement dispatch capacity of 3.6 million tonnes per year.
Construction on the facility commenced in May 2025. The rapid completion highlights the company's efficiency in project execution.
The new facility is projected to provide direct employment to 650 individuals. Additionally, it will create indirect employment opportunities for another 2,000 people, bringing the total number of jobs associated with the project to 2,650.
Minister Nara Lokesh praised the swift completion, noting the achievement of commissioning the plant within 14 months of its groundbreaking.
