Ranchi, March 26 -- Industry bodies in Jharkhand on Thursday said a shortage of bitumen and a sharp rise in its prices were affecting construction activities in the state, and demanded setting up of additional depots to ensure supply.
At a joint press conference, the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries and the Builders Association of India (Jharkhand chapter) said the price of bitumen had increased from about Rs 40,000 per tonne to Rs 54,000 per tonne, creating difficulties for contractors executing ongoing projects.
Chamber president Aditya Malhotra said supply constraints and global factors were impacting availability, while limited storage infrastructure in the state was adding to the problem. He said Jharkhand l...