Modern whole milk powder plant at Padalur to be ready by year-end
A new 60-tonne capacity whole milk powder plant in Padalur, Tamil Nadu, is nearing completion with civil works 75% finished. Funded by NABARD, the facility is expected to be operational by the end of the year to boost local dairy processing capabilities.
Why it matters
The plant represents a significant infrastructure investment in the regional agricultural economy, aiming to increase processing efficiency for dairy cooperatives.
The ongoing construction of a 60-tonne capacity modern whole milk powder manufacturing plant at Padalur in Perambalur district is expected to be completed by the year-end. Nearly 75% of the civil works of the multi-storeyed structure have been completed so far under this project being executed at a cost of ₹150 crore funded by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
The modern plant is constructed by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd., Chennai. Official sources said nearly 95% of advanced machinery required for the day-to-day operation of the plant had already been received. This includes storage tanks, powder dryer, boilers, packing machines, and other electrical equipment. The official said machinery had been supplied from Pune and they would be installed in a step-by-step manner at the plant.
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