Engineering Faith: Adani Cement Delivers Globe’s Largest Temple Raft Foundation with ECOMaxX Concrete

The 54‑hour non‑stop pour of 24,100 m³ at Umiya Dham near Ahmedabad sets new benchmarks in scale, sustainability, and craftsmanship.

Near Ahmedabad in Umiya Dham, a vast foundation pour has raised both engineering standards and spiritual hopes. Adani Cement, under its proprietary ECOMaxX M45 low‑carbon mix, executed a continuous 54‑hour concrete pour to create what is now recognized as the largest raft foundation for a religious structure globally.

The structure spans 450 feet by 400 feet and maintains a consistent depth of 8 feet. Its purpose is to support the upcoming Jagat Janani Maa Umiya Temple, projected to rise 504 feet above its base, and anchored with 1,551 Dharma Stambhs (pillars) across its sacred terrain.
Behind the feat stood 26 strategically positioned RMX (ready-mix) plants, 285 transit mixers working non‑stop, 3,600 tonnes of high-performance cement, and more than 600 skilled workers rotating in shifts all contributing over the three‑day effort without allowing cold joints to interrupt structural continuity. Temperature control was meticulously handled via the Coolcrete systems to yield internal mix temperatures below 28°C, ensuring durability and structural integrity.

With sustainability woven into its foundation, the ECOMaxX mix incorporates extensive supplementary cementitious material (SCM) reportedly around 66% resulting in a carbon footprint reduction estimated at 60%. Thermocouples embedded within the foundation monitor temperature and hardness, preserving quality long after the pour.
Vinod Bahety, CEO of Adani Cement, remarked that the project is more than just a record. He emphasized it as a blend of spiritual heritage and engineering maturity bringing to life infrastructure where scale is matched by green purpose.

This achievement was officially recorded by a global registry, recognizing both its size and its unique purpose. For the Vishv Umiya Foundation, which stewards the temple’s vision, the foundation represents a convergence of devotion, sustainability, and world‑class execution.

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