Cement Corporation Of India Ltd.

Working out here at the Cement Corporation Of India Ltd. in Karankote feels a bit like living in its own little world. We are situated in the CCI Town Ship in Tandur, so everything revolves around the plant and the people living nearby. It’s a dusty place, which is expected when you’re dealing with cement all day. The machinery makes a lot of noise, but after a while, you don't even hear it anymore. We spend our shifts making sure the operations keep moving. It’s a big site, and walking from one end of the township to the office takes a good bit of time. The weather gets pretty hot in Tandur, especially during the summer months, and the concrete buildings hold the heat. Most of us have been here for years, so we know every corner of the facility. We keep the paperwork in order and try to stay on top of the maintenance schedules. Sometimes the dust gets into everything, even the keyboards in the office. It’s not a glamorous job, but it’s what we do. People in the township know each other well because we see the same faces at the gates every morning. We just keep our heads down and do the work that needs doing. The trucks come and go at all hours, hauling loads out to different places. It's just a regular industrial life out here in Karankote, and we don't think much about it beyond the daily tasks.