MARBLE-GRANITE CUTTING & POLISHING
[EIRI/EDPR/1358] J.C.: 128
INTRODUCTION
The term marble is derived from the latin work "MARMOR" which itself comes from the Greek root "MARMAROS" meaning these by a shining stone. In ancient times, any stone capable of taking polish, without any regard to its chemical composition was designated as marble. Even the serpentines, alabaster and granites was categorized as marble - if they could take polish. However in course of time, earth sciences developed a more sophisticated and accurate classifications which can categories rocks on the basis of their birth-history.
The marble industry in India has a chequered history. The first marble stone in India was found in the Makrana of erstwhile Rajputana, It was the marble of Makrana that was used in fabulous monumental structure erected centuries ago in India and elsewhere. The world-famous Taj Mahal at Agra, the Victoria Memorial at Kolkata and Jaswant Memorial at Jodhpur bear the testimony to the marble supplied from Makrana. The construction viability of marble stone has been proved beyond doubt as these structures have weathered the vagaries of climate through the centuries.
Gone are the days when marble was considered to be an item of luxury and used only in palaces, temples, mosques and other prestigious buildings. It is now extensively used in ordinary buildings, in drawing rooms, dining rooms, bath rooms and kitchens. Central Public Works Department has specified marble to be used in the Kitchen Platform of even staff quarters.
Once marble was used in the flooring of Supreme Court of India, it was questioned in the Parliament. In reply, a comparative cost study was undertaken which revealed that marble was an item of ultimate economy. Similarly in fascia of multistoried buildings, it is economical to use marble which saves high cost of painting and maintenance. The requirement of marble has, therefore, grown tremendously during the last one decade and there is a wide gap between demand and mining output. Rajasthan is pioneer in the mining and processing of marble because the State has been endowed with large deposits of marble.
In the state of Rajasthan, marble is currently commercially mined in nearly eight districts, Nagaur, (Makrana and Borawar), Jaipur (Bhainslana and Kotputli), Bundi (Umar), Sirohi (Abu Road and Khandara), Ajmer (Kishangarh), Pali (Bar and Sendra), Udaipur (Rajnagar, Amet, Agaria, Rikhabhdeo and Kankroli), Chittorgarh (Mandalgarh), Banswara and Dungarpur. Among these places, Makrana is one where marble has been mined and processed for a very long time and its quality has earned a world-wide reputation. Another promising region where marble deposits are fairly large and comparable to Makrana are Udaipur.
COST ESTIMATION
Plant Capacity 16,000 sq.ft/Day
Land & Building (2500 sq.mt.) Rs. 2.31 Cr
Plant & Machinery Rs. 1.11 Cr
Working Capital for 3 Months Rs. 2.19 Cr
Total Capital Investment Rs. 5.80 Cr
Rate of Return 61%
Break Even Point 38%
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
USES AND APPLICATION
SPECIFICATIONS
MARKET POSITION
GRANITE: THE PRODUCT AND MARKET POTENTIAL
GRANITE MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS
MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF GRANITE TILES AND SLABS ETC
INDIAN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OF BUILDING STONES
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
PROCESS FLOW SHEET
FOREIGN COLLABORATION
PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
SUPPLIER OF PLANT & MACHINERY CIRCULAR SAW
RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
APPENDIX – A:
01. PLANT ECONOMICS
02. LAND & BUILDING
03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
05. FIXED CAPITAL
06. RAW MATERIAL
07. SALARY AND WAGES
08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
11. COST OF PRODUCTION
12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
13. BREAK EVEN POINT
14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)