Ms Aparna Dutt Sharma, Secretary General, 

Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) led the mission to Indian Farmers' Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) Paradeep plant in Odisha. Ms Sharma, along with the representatives of the CMA member companies were warmly received by Mr K J Patel, Director, IFFCO Paradeep Unit, along with his team.

The visit included a comprehensive discussion focused on exploring potential solutions for the disposal of phosphogypsum by the Cement Industry. Both parties engaged in a constructive dialogue, aiming to identify sustainable and effective strategies to address this important environmental challenge.