Ahmedabad — Adani Cement, in collaboration with its group associate PSP Infra, announced on Thursday that it has completed the world’s largest raft foundation casting for a religious temple at Umiya Dham near Ahmedabad.
The foundation, measuring 450 ft x 400 ft x 8 ft, will support 1,551 Dharma Stambhs for the 504-ft-tall Jagat Janani Maa Umiya Temple, envisioned as the spiritual centerpiece of a 60-acre social and cultural campus in Jaspur.
This record-setting milestone was achieved through an uninterrupted 54-hour operation that used 24,100 cubic metres of ECOMaxX M45 low-carbon concrete — a proprietary sustainable mix developed by Adani Cement.
“Umiya Dham will be an iconic spiritual landmark, built with an investment of around Rs 2,000 crore. This project represents not just world records, but also the quality, scale, speed, and purpose that define Adani Cement,” said Vinod Bahety, CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group.
He added, “As our Chairman believes, these are not merely engineering feats, but bridges between devotion and modern infrastructure. The Umiya Dham raft foundation is a testament to how faith and innovation can together uplift communities and create solutions that endure for generations.”
The company said the operation involved 26 strategically placed Ready-Mix Concrete (RMX) plants, over 285 transit mixers, 3,600 tonnes of high-performance cement, and more than 600 skilled workers and technical experts working in shifts over three days.
To maintain consistency, the pour was carried out without interruptions or cold joints, ensuring optimal temperature control and mix uniformity. The ECOMaxX mix, incorporating 66 per cent Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM), reduced the project’s carbon footprint by 60 per cent. A proprietary Coolcrete formulation kept placement temperatures below 28°C, minimising thermal stress, while embedded thermocouples continue to monitor durability in real time.
R.P. Patel, President of the Vishv Umiya Foundation, said the completion of the foundation marks “a proud moment for India’s cultural and engineering heritage,” and praised Adani Cement’s role as a trusted partner in executing the mega project.
Adani Cement has already contributed to India’s skyline and infrastructure with projects such as the World One Tower and the Chenab Railway Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. With Umiya Dham, it is now extending its expertise to spiritual infrastructure as well.
With input from IANS