Construction work on Phase II would start after six months to double the capacity, said P Ashok, managing director, Leitner Shriram.

T Shivaraman, managing director and chief executive officer of Shriram EPC, a group company of Shriram Group, said the facility would cater to both domestic and export markets.

Leitner Shriram is a joint venture between Shriram EPC Limited and Italy-based Leitner Technologies.