Sarapaka ITC- PSPD Paper Industry

• Sarapaka ITC- PSPD Paper Industry located at Sarapaka, Burgampadu mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district brought reputation to the district in the country.
• This heavy industry in the private sector has been producing Specialty paper, Paperboard and pulp.
• Permission for the construction of the paper mill was given in 1975. Its construction began in April 1977
• and was completed in 27 months to start production on 1 October 1979.
• Initially it was managed by Bhadrachalam Paperboards limited company.
• Later it was completely taken over by ITC Limited in 1999 and became ITC Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division. Other Paper mills in Telangana
• P Rayon Unit- Kamalapur (Mulugu)
• Charminar Paper mill- Mathangi (Sangareddy)
• Nagarjuna Paper mill- Patancheru (Sangareddy)
• Bhadrachalam Paper mill (1982) – Bhadrachalam (Sarapaka)
• Telangana Paper mill- Kothagudem
• Srirama Strawboard limited- Nereducherla (Suryapet)
• First paper mill in India was set up in 1812 at Serampore in West Bengal.
• A modern paper mill was established in 1870 at Ballygunge in West Bengál.
• Largest Paper producing state in India- Maharashtra.
• Largest Paper producing country in the World- U.S.A.