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Cold Chain (Chilled Storage)

1. What is it?

Refrigerated rooms (0–4 °C) for perishables—vegetables, dairy, eggs.

2. How qty estimated?

Based on daily throughput. E.g., 5 MT/day → 25 m³ (5 kg per litre).

3. Cost components:

– Cold-room shell (₹4 000–5 000/m³)

– Refrigeration unit (₹1 000–1 500 per litre of capacity)

4. Rates & unit cost:

– Shell: ₹4 500/m³ → ₹1.1 Lakh for 25 m³

– Fridge: ₹1 250/L → ₹31 250 for 25 m³

– Total: ~₹1.4 Lakh