Cement, Energy & Environment

2. Challenges /Issues: In pursuit to reduce carbon footprint of the of the JKLCL - Kalal grinding unit, the team identifiEd two major 1ssues as challenges i.e. Utilization of Waste Derived Raw Materials preferably generated in the close vicinity of the Unit includig resource conservation and to increase production from the unit to cater the market demand of cement in sustainable manner. 3. Implementation Methodology: To address the above challenges mainly increase in production, the obvious option for production increase was to set up a new line of grinding mill adjacent to the existing one, but the young and motivated team (with an average age of 32 years) who believes in sustainable development through resource conservation dec1ded to look into a very unusual and challenging option of increasing the productivity o the existing mill through debottlenecking of the existing plant including the following actions for RAINWATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVE resource conser~ation resulting into reduction of I I 1. Increased Utilization of other industry wastes. 2 Implementation of rain Water Harvesting 3. Installation of Innovative Wind Power Pilot Project JKLCL Young tearn has not only implemented the above projects successfully and increased the plant production capacity to meet the market demand of cement but has also achieved its prime aim of reduction in its carbon footprint through sub!:>tantial reduction in the per unit consumption of natural resources required for cement production. The unit has successfully enhanced use of various waste derived raw materials. Under the drive of resource conservation , JKLCL has carried out more than 45 improvement projects for debottlenecking tile plant covering all possible areas of management ranging from installation of pre-grinder for clinker to the environmental improvements such as modifying of bag filter ducts and increa5ed use of other industry wastes. Implementation of the above initiatives by the Jf<LCL team has resulted into increased productivity with better quality mill output and substantial reduction in GHG Emissions at the increased capacity. Rain Water Harvesting JKLCL has developed rain water harvesting structures for recharging the Service Water Tank , Service Bore well, and Recharge bore wells, ensuring t11at not a single drop of water goes into waste and 1 00 % quantity of the rain water poured in the plot is recl1arged to ground efficiently and safely. Ram Water Ha,vestmg Structures Developed at JK Laksllmr Cement Limited Ensures 100% Ree;harge of Monsoon Rain Water 6 f