# TANCEM to expand Ariyalur cement plant capacity

Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd (TANCEM) announced a capacity expansion at its Ariyalur facility, costing Rs 809.9 crore. The total installed capacity will reach 17 lakh tonnes per year by 2020-21, up from the current 7 lakh tonnes. The expansion will create 250 direct and 1,000 indirect jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-11-01
- Where: Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Value: $114.0M (8.10B INR)
- Jobs: 1,250
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 17 lakh tonnes per year
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Tamil Nadu Cements Corp](https://endata.com/companies/34846.md)

## Sources

- [business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tancem-to-ramp-up-production-at-plant-in-ariyalur-119110101148_1.html), 2019-11-01: "The factory has been set up at a cost of Rs 809.9 crore and it will create direct employment for 250 people and create indirect employment for 1,000."
- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/tn-cements-expands-capacity-with-809-cr-spend/article29856490.ece), 2019-11-01: "The expansion will generate job opportunities for 250 people directly and 1,000 people indirectly, said the firm."

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