हेटौँडा सिमेन्ट उद्योग उपकरण बिग्रिएपछि आर्थिक सङ्कटमा परेको छ। गत असोज १५ गतेदेखि उत्पादन ठप्प हुँदा उद्योगमा आर्थिक समस्या झन् गहिरिएको हो। उद्योगले उत्पादन बन्द भए पनि प्रशासनिक खर्च, कर्मचारीको तलबभत्ता र इन्धन खर्च जस्ता नियमित खर्चहरू रोकिएका छैनन्।

यसले आर्थिक भार थप बढाएको उद्योग व्यवस्थापनले जनाएको छ। आर्थिक अभावका बीच उपकरण मर्मत सम्पन्न हुनेबित्तिकै उत्पादन सुरु गर्ने तयारी भएको उद्योगले जनाएको छ । मर्मत कार्यका लागि भारतबाट प्राविधिक झिकाउनुपर्ने भएकाले समय लागेको छ।

आर्थिक अभावका कारण यसअघि पनि दुई महिना उद्योग बन्द भएको थियो। यस वर्ष भदौको तेस्रो सातादेखि पुन उत्पादन सुरु गरेको उद्योगले छोटो अवधिमा ६५ हजार बोरा सिमेन्ट उत्पादन गरेको थियो। तर, उत्पादन फेरि ठप्प भएपछि आर्थिक सङ्कट झन् जटिल बन्दै गएको छ। उद्योग सञ्चालनमा ल्याउन र वित्तीय समस्याको समाधान गर्न सरकार र अन्य सरोकारवालाहरूको ध्यानाकर्षण आवश्यक रहेको देखिन्छ।

Hetauda Cement Industry has plunged into a financial crisis after equipment failure forced it to cease production. The production halt, which began on October 1st, has deepened the industry's financial woes.

Despite the halt in production, the industry continues to incur regular expenses such as administrative costs, employee salaries, and fuel charges. This has added to the financial burden, according to the management. The industry has stated that preparations are underway to resume production as soon as the equipment is repaired. However, the repair process has been delayed due to the need to bring technicians from India.

The industry had previously faced a two-month shutdown due to financial constraints. After resuming operations in the third week of August, it produced 65,000 bags of cement in a short span. However, the subsequent production stoppage has exacerbated the financial challenges.

Bringing the industry back into operation and resolving its financial issues will require the attention of the government and other stakeholders.