As part of attempts to check rising price of cement in the open market, Tamil Nadu government today said it will go in for import of cement.
The State Government will also take steps “to expand the output capacity” of state-run cement manufacturing units at Alangulam and Ariyalur, besides importing cement to bring down cement price in the market, Industries Minister S P Velumani said replying to the demand for grants in the state assembly.
He also said the government-run Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd will install a tissue paper manufacturing unit at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
In collaboration with a private firm, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation will set up an Integrated Textile Park at Annur in Coimbatore district, he said.
Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation Ltd will introduce double fortified salt in open market, Mr Velumani said, adding, the government will take steps to hand over 12,000 acres in Vedaranyam to the state-owned salt corporation for enhancing salt pans.