According to data compiled by the Cement Manufacturers' Association and industry sources, cement arrivals in Gujarat during December 2011 have been the highest ever.

At 1.855 million tonnes for the month of December 2011, the arrivals have surpassed the previous all time high of 1.687 million tonnes posted in March 2011.

Gujarat has seen a 30% jump in demand for cement from 1.423 million tonnes in December 2010 and it is higher by 11% over the previous November month arrivals of 1.667 million tonnes.

For the nine months period ended December 31st 2011 the cement arrivals in Gujarat stood at 13.014 million tonnes an 18% increase over 11.023 million tonnes for the previous nine months ended December 31st 2010.

Explaining the reasons behind the record cement demand, Sanghi Industries, director, Mr Alok Sanghi said that "In the past too the December month has witnessed high demand for cement in Gujarat. But, the last month all previous records were broken.

A spurt in demand from infrastructure and government projects have led to this record cement arrivals from within and outside Gujarat."

(Sourced from ET)