Hetauda Cement Industry, which had been grappling with the financial crisis for a long time, has shut down due to a shortage of raw materials.

The industry that produced clinker last month has halted production due to a shortage of raw materials.

"We do not have coal, limestones or other raw materials. There is no immediate possibility of supply of raw materials either. Even though there is an agreement for the supply of raw materials, the contractor could not transport them due to lack of funds, so the industry had to be shut down," said Bhaktiram Shrestha, the Assistant Manager of the Industry.

He said that 5,000 tonnes of clinker have been produced from the raw materials in stock with the industry and cement manufactured from this is now being 'packaged'.

An industry with a daily production capacity of 16,000 bags of cement is almost always closed for one or the other reason.

Due to some problems with the factory's machinery during clinker production, the machine is currently under repair. 

Due to financial constraints, employees have not got their salaries for 10 months. 

There are 166 permanent employees, 100 daily wage workers, and 52 security personnel in the factory.

Established in 1976 in Lamsure, Hetauda, the Industry started production only from 1986.