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The first cement plant was set up in _________.
The first cement plant was set up in _________.
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The correct option is C Chennai
- The first cement plant was set up in 1904,
in Chennai.
- First
attempt to manufacture cement in an organized way commenced in Madras. South
India Industries Limited began the manufacture of Portland cement in 1904. But
the effort did not succeed and the company had to halt production.
- Finally, it was in 1914 that the first licensed cement manufacturing unit was set up by
India Cement Company Ltd at Porbandar, Gujarat with an available capacity of
10,000 tons and production of 1000 installed.
- The first cement plant was set up in 1904,
in Chennai.
- First
attempt to manufacture cement in an organized way commenced in Madras. South
India Industries Limited began the manufacture of Portland cement in 1904. But
the effort did not succeed and the company had to halt production.
- Finally, it was in 1914 that the first licensed cement manufacturing unit was set up by
India Cement Company Ltd at Porbandar, Gujarat with an available capacity of
10,000 tons and production of 1000 installed.
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