UltraTech’s Project Uday Turns Agricultural Waste into Economic Opportunity in Tadipatri

UltraTech Cement Limited’s integrated manufacturing unit Andhra Pradesh Cement Works (APCW) has diverted over 800 metric tons of banana pseudostem waste from landfill through a unique model that enables sustainable waste management and rural livelihoods. 

To tackle the dual challenges of landfill burden and



open-air burning of banana waste in Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh, the unit undertook Project Uday in February 2025. 

Since its inception, Project Uday has enhanced livelihoods for 500 farmers and 100 local women entrepreneurs by helping them convert agricultural residue into marketable eco-friendly products.