Detailed Project Report on Marble-Granite Cutting and Polishing

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)