SUGAR MILL :
The factory initially started its crushing operation with 1250 TCD which had been a big capacity then. But, as the time passed away and the demand increased, to meet this required demand, the substantial expansions were . undertaken by the factory and it crawled upto 10000 TCD crushing capacity, today, being the highest ever by a Sugar Factories in the State of Karnataka in the Cooperative Sector. It is needless to emphasise here that this factory has its own credibility and enjoys its own sanctity in the sugar industry today.

(a) The first stage of expansion increasing the crushing capacity from 1250 TCD to 1750 TCD commenced in the year 1965 and was completed in the year 1968. The total expenditure incured towards this expansion was Rs.62.02 lakhs.

(b) The second stage of expansion from 1750 TCD to 2600 TCD was undertaken during 1971 completing the same in 1975 investing over Rs. 102.56 lakhs.

(c) The third stage of our expansion scheme of 2600 TCD to 3500 TCD was completed in 1981 and the cost incurred towards this scheme was Rs.371.70 lakhs.

(d) The fourth stage of expansion scheme of 5000 TCD was completed in Year 1990 and has commenced the crushing 5000 TCD w.e.f. 13-01-1990 _ The expenditure incurred towards this expansion which includes the additions to the machinery, building, foundations, and erection & others was Rs.814.50 lakhs. This Mill has the capability of reaching 6500 TCD crushing rate with minor modification on the Smaller Mill.

(e) The IV% stage of expansion scheme from 5000 TCD to 8000 TCD was implemented during the Crushing season 2014-15 and the expansion of , 8000 TCD to 10000 TCD has been undertaken with additions of . Machineries, Buildings and Foundations etc, 75% of the work is completed and remaining 25% work is under progress and shall be completed before commencement of 2021-22 crushing season and commercial operation shall be started during 2021-22 crushing season. The cost incurred towards this scheme is Rs.6448.66 lakhs. The growth of crushing rate with time is presented in the following table:

The above clearly indicates that there has been a continuous increase ih the cane availability necessitating quick expansions of the plant to higher capacities. As the factory continued to enjoy good cane availability, it was felt that the factory should take full advantage of the same by balancing the plant and equipment in a manner such that it results both in increase in the average rate of crushing and also improvement in overall technical performance.