JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. (JKL) is poised to become the fist cement company in India and across Asia to start commercial production of Portland Calcined Clay Limestone Cement (IS 18189:2023) or LC3. This is a milestone achievement since most of the cement will be supplied to Noida International Airport (NIA). This will reduce the carbon footprint of the airport project which is in collaboration with Zurich Airport International AG with their EPC as TATA Projects Ltd. This initiative aims to combine Indian culture and hospitality with Swiss technology and efficiency to develop a modern, user-friendly airport.
LC3 is an example of research and business collaboration between India and Switzerland complementing the 75 years of Indo-Swiss Partnership. With the support of the Honourable Swiss Ambassador to India and the Swiss Development and Cooperation in India, it is evolving as a historic milestone to become one of the first of its kind in the construction history of India, where in a demand for procuring low carbon cement for a landmark infrastructure project will drive the decarbonisation of the construction industry of the country. This is in complete support towards India’s Nationally Determined Contributions made at COP 26 by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi,
Earlier last year, JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. (JKL) and Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA, DA Group) as Technology Partner had signed a long-term memorandum of understanding (MoU) in decarbonising cement production to launch a counter offensive against the impending adverse effects of climate change.
TARA Applied Research Centre (TARC) extends technology transfer services driving innovations to industry and caters to the cement and concrete industry for turnkey feasibility studies in the uptake of LC3 from raw materials to actual production.
We acknowledge Aalborg Portland Holding as the holder of the patent no 288875 (FUTURECEM) on Portland Limestone Calcined Clay Cement.