Maihar Cement Ltd, part of the BK Birla-promoted Century Textiles & Inds Ltd, is planning to enhance the capacity of its Satna cement units in Madhya Pradesh.

The company also plans to set up a 15 MW power plant to meet the power demand for capacity expansion from the existing 1 million tpa to1.8 million tpa at one its Satna unit. It will entail an investment of Rs.120 crore. The company has two units of cement in Satna, each with 1 million tpa capacity.

The company received clearance from the state government through Apex Committee on Investment Promotion for a some tax concession like entry tax etc. and necessary permission to set up the power plant. The concessions have been given in accordance with Madhya Pradesh's Industrial Promotion Policy.

In November 2004, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, bagged orders for the supplying of power plant equipment amidst international competition. The order envisages design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of a 15.7 MW steam turbine generator set with associated auxiliaries for the captive power plant at their cement plant in Madhya Pradesh. The power plant is expected to commission during the first half of 2006-07.