SASARAM, Jan. 13 -- Bihar's Industries Department has approved a 50% expansion of production at M/s Rohtas Cement, a unit of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, located in Banjari, Rohtas district of western Bihar.

Under the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Rules, 2016, the unit has been permitted to increase its production capacity by 0.5 million tonnes per day (MTPD), from the existing 1 MTPD to 1.5 MTPD. A private capital investment of Rs.107.32 crore has been approved for this expansion project, said Industries Secretary Kundan Kumar on Tuesday.

The establishment and expansion of the unit are expected to boost industrial investment in the state. The project will also provide direct employment to 594 skilled and unskilled workers, h...