Uttarakhand: The Board of Directors of the Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd has approved the increase/enhancement in the ‘Cane Crushing Capacity’ from 4700 TCD to 5500 TCD with improvement in energy efficiency at the Khaikheri unit of the company. Post expansion, the company’s overall cane crushing capacity will increase from 26200 TCD to 27000 TCD.
The proposed increase in capacity is expected to be completed by November 2024. According to the company, the project cost will be financed through internal accruals.
Keeping in view of the increase in yield and increase in cane area due to “Cane Development Programme” undertaken by the Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd, the Company has decided to install the balancing equipments to take care of additional cane availability. It shall result in improvement in operating performance and energy efficiency of the plants as well as resultant capacity enhancement.
