Manikgarh Cement

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Production Process
The basic raw material for the production of cement is Limestone.  The Limestone ore as obtained from the Mines is fed to the Raw Mills after crushing it to acceptable size. Additives such as Laterite etc. are also fed alongwith Limestone into the Raw Mills as required. In the Raw Mills, the above inputs are ground to a particular fineness.    The output of the Raw Mills, called 'Raw Meal' is then burnt in the Kiln and then cooled to produce Clinker. The fuel used for burning of limestone is powdered coal produced from the coal Mill. The Clinker is thereupon fed into Cement Mill & pulverized alongwith Gypsum to yield the basic cement.  A certain proportion of Clinker in the production of cement is replaced by Flyash to produce PPC.

Manikgarh Cement has its own Captive Mines with rich limestone reserves at a distance of about 8 kms from the plant. The mines' working is fully mechanized. The aesthetic view of the surrounding area has been maintained by afforestation of the mining area and also by creating water reservoir in the excavated area.

Manikgarh Cement has its own Captive Thermal Power Plant with a generating capacity of 15 MW which is helpful in uninterrupted running of the plants on sustainable basis.

Strategic location of plant puts Manikgarh Cement in a very advantageous position so far as logistic is concerned.  The plant is situated on New Delhi - Chennai Trunk Route.  The Plant is well connected to Chandrapur - Adilabad State Highway No. 282 enabling it to cater to the market of all major centers. 

Mr. BL Jain
Senior President

Mr. P.S. Bakshi
President (Works)

Mr. S.K. Mandelia
Executive President (Commercial)

Mr. A.D. Karwa
Executive President (Finance & Mktg)

Mr. Vijay Kumar
Joint President (Plant)

Mr. R.K. Udge
Sr. Vice President (Mining)

Mr. AK Jain
Sr. Vice President (Mechanical)

Mr. O.P. Moondra
Sr. Vice President (Instt)

Mr. N.D. Hemke
Sr. Vice President (Mechanical)

Mr. Kiran Sharma
Vice President (Generation)

Mr. E.V. Ravi Kumar
Vice President (Finance)

Mr. V.K. Sharma
Vice President (Mechanical)

Mr. Deepak Jaisinghani
Vice President (Mechanical)

Manikgarh Cement is a division of Century Textiles & Industries Ltd., belonging to the BK Birla Group of Companies, a leading Business House with its presence in Core Industries like Textiles, Rayons, Chemicals, Paper & Pulp and Cement, which has been at the vanguard in generating wealth for the Nation.  Our heritage of being a part of this group carries with it a commitment to quality. All our Products meet the most stringent and exacting standards of our growing list of loyal customers who are engaged in building Modern India.

Our Group's Core Value of Quality has built for us an invincible reputation and for this, the finest technology was sourced from world renowned manufacturers and state of the art equipment installed for energy efficient and pollution free large scale cement production. The presence of superior technology is also evinced in our various quality initiatives which have fetched for us the coveted ISO-9001:2000, an International Certification for Quality Management System. We have also got the ISO-140001 Certification for Environmental Management System which amply reflects our commitment to the environment.

The basic raw material for the production of cement is Limestone.  The Limestone ore as obtained from the Mines is fed to the Raw Mills after crushing it to acceptable size. Additives such as Laterite etc. are also fed alongwith Limestone into the Raw Mills as required. In the Raw Mills, the above inputs are ground to a particular fineness.  The output of the Raw Mills, called Raw Meal is then burnt in the Kiln and then cooled to produce Clinker. The fuel used for burning of limestone is powdered coal produced from the coal Mill. The Clinker is thereupon fed into Cement Mill & pulverized alongwith Gypsum to yield the basic cement.  A certain proportion of Clinker in the production of cement is replaced by Flyash to produce PPC.

• Limestone excavated from Mines is transported through Ropeways and fed to crushers wherein it is reduced from above 850 mm to 60 mm size.

• State of the art Vertical Roller  Mill grinds Limestone feed to powdered form called Raw Meal

• Most advanced Coal Mill pulverizes the coal to be injected into Kiln for burning of Raw Meal.

• Rotary Kiln provides for Clinkerisation where in Raw Meal fed from VRM is first burnt at 1400 C & then cooled to 100 - 120 C by means of coolers immediately outside the Kiln to produce Clinker.

• Centralised Control Room monitoring the manufacturing process through computers.

• 12 Spout double discharge electronic packer ensure consistency and accuracy in packing of bags.

• Loading of bags in the wagon/trucks is carried out automatically by means of wagon / truck loading machines, equipped with Electronic Loading Counters which accurately keep count of the number of bags being loaded.

• Efficient logistic & transportation network ensures prompt delivery of materials to the customers. 

Right from inception, great emphasis has  been laid at Manikgarh Cement on maintaining ecological balance and  environmental  preservation so as to provide green, healthy and pollution free environment.  Continuous monitoring of various Pollution Control equipments are done round the clock to maintain emission levels much below the norms specified by State Pollution Control Board. 

We at Manikgarh Cement are fully conscious of the envionmental impacts of our activities.  We also realise the need for minimising the impacts, towards preservation of environment in keeping with the image of BK Birla Group of companies as a socially responsibile organisation.

We, therefore, commit ourselves to :

• Prevention of pollution incidental to Plant operations.

• Adopting clean technology and eco-friendly processes in the Plant.

• Compliance with all applicable legal and statutory requirements.

• Conservation of natural resources.

• Reduction in waste generation.

• Awareness amongst employees and business associates.

• Continual improvement in environmental performance by effective implementation.

National Awards :

• National Safety Awards for Percentage Reduction in Injury  Rate by Ministry of Labour, Govt of India in 1991.

• National Safety Awards for Longest Accident Free Period by Ministry of Labour, Govt of India in 1993, 1996 & 1997.

• Gem Granite Environment Award for outstanding contribution towards Preservation and Protection of Environment, Inculcating Eco-Friendly working in the Mining Operations by FIMI for the year 1996-97.

• National Productity Award for the year 1996-97 by Ministry of Industry, Govt of India.

• Viswakarma Rashtriya Puraskar by Ministry of Labour, Govt of India in 1993, 1996.

• National Award for Best Improvement in Energy Performance for the year 1996-97 by NCBM.

• National Award for Best Improvement in Electrical Energy Performance for the year 1996-97 by NCBM.

State Awards :

• State Safety Award for Longest Accident Free Period in 1992, 1995, 1996 by National Safety Council (Maharashtra Chapter).

• Maharashtra Rajya Vanashree Award  in recognition of efforts made in Afforestation for Maintaining Ecological Balance and Social Awareness.

• IBM Awards for Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation for the year 1997, 1998, 1999.

Vocational Training :

Imbibed with the philosophy & spirit of the great philanthropist Late Syt GD Birlaji, Manikgarh Cement has  always been in the forefront for social service & humanitarian cause.  In order to provide self-employment to youth, vocational training is imparted in the trades of tailoring and cutting, electrical & electronics, diesel and motor mechanists and motor winding.  Every year proficiency Certificates are awarded to students on completion of successful training.  Vocational Training provided to youth contributes towards solving unemployment problem of the country.

Healthcare Services

We run Seva Trust Hospital with all modern treatment facilities for the employees, their families & the neighbouring community. We also conduct health camps periodicaly such as free Eye Camp, Immunization Camp, Family Planning Camp, Medical Checkup Camps, Naturopathy Camp etc, as also Public Health Care Camps to educate villagers of nearby areas about the nuance of hygene & healthy living.

Rural Development Services

• Provision of clean drinking water to the nearby villages.

• Conduct of Krishi Mela for the villagers with a view to impart knowledge about irrigation, sale & purchase of food grains, tested seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipments, pesticides etc for greater yield of their efforts & profitability, as also to disseminate information regarding Bank loans etc towards making them financialy sound.

• Provide Fire Fighting Facility