Dalmia Cement to construct 1000 houses for the flood hit in Karnataka

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a leading multi spectrum Cement player in South India, as relief measure has announced to build 1000 houses for the homeless people affected by the recent floods in Karnataka.

“We are aggrieved by the loss of lives and property caused by the unprecedented natural calamity in parts of North Karnataka. As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility we join hands with the Government and extend our support to rebuild the infrastructure in the affected areas . We will construct 1000 houses in the State for rehabilitation of distressed people.” commented, an emotionally struck, Mr. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director of DALMIA CEMENT (BHARAT) LTD. A letter in confirmation has been given to the Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. Yediudirappa at a function organized at Bengaluru today.

Dalmia Cement has been one among the few to offer help to the society. In the immediate past they have organized an Eye Camp in Trichy and launched a Community Livelihood Center & Medical Camp at Thamaraikulam Village, near Trichy in Tamil Nadu.

About Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.
DCBL, with total gross income of around Rs 2,000 crore has business interests in two major segments, Cement and Sugar. It has cement plants in Southern States of Tamil Nadu (Dalmiapuram & Ariyalur) and Andhra Pradesh (Kadapa), with capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum. Pioneer in cement manufacturing since 1939, DCBL is a leading multi spectrum Cement player in South India with double digit market share and is a pioneer in super specialty cements like Oil well, Railway sleeper and Air strip.

The Company has three Integrated Sugar Mills in the State of Uttar Pradesh with total installed capacity of 22,500 tons of cane crush per day leading to sugar manufacturing of about 300,000 MT per annum, distillery capacity of 80 KL per day & cogeneration facility. It has been ranked amongst the Top 10 players in the sugar industry within a short span of operations in terms of income.

The company has charted out an ambitious growth plan, which is being executed by a professional management team under the guidance of the experienced promoters of the Group.

The company produces around 160 MW of Power through thermal and renewable energy with an aim to increase the power generation from non-conventional methods.

Over the 7 decades, the company has earned the trust of the employees, distribution chain as well as all its stakeholders. The company is looked upon and respected for being a value-based organization. DCBL is Head Quartered in New Delhi. It has employee strength of more than 3500 people.