
Cement hub about to grow bigger: another cement factory under construction in Nawalparasi (central Terai)

PM laying foundation stone for Pokhara International Airport: reconstruction, roads and more set to boost cement demand in coming years

Cement boom is about to stimulate employment too: one of many job ads coming out of Nawalparasi cement sector recently
So, why Nawalparasi? First of all, the short distance to India, where it’s easy to buy necessary implements, is attractive to many companies. Plus it’s a matter of the district’s location right on the halfway mark along the Mahendra Highway: access to markets both east and west can’t get much easier than that. The quality of the infrastructure is relatively good, too. Damodar Poudel, a chief executive in the business, explains in short: “As investors look for road access first, cement factories are concentrated near the highways”.
With demand for cement set to explode, even more companies might soon throw out the anchor in Nawalparasi. But at the same time, a few other districts are lining up in the race too. Will Nawalparasi keep the lead – and what’s the bigger picture in Nepal’s booming cement sector? Here’s more!
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