Machines for PMGSY projects
Products

Machines for PMGSY projects

In FY2019, Rs 19,000 crore was allocated to rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), 12.42 per cent higher than the previous year’s grant of Rs 16,900 crore.

Which regions will see greater road construction activity?

Manish Arora, Business Head, Mahindra Construction Equipment, singles out Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal, “because of loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance the construction of over 6,254 km of all-weather rural roads in those five states under PMGSY”.

Industry voices attest that PMGSY projects are contributing to demand for earthmoving equipment.

“We expect Phase 3 of PMGSY, which is set to get underway in many states, to keep up the demand for rural road construction equipment,” says Arora.

“A few of our clients are executing PMGSY projects in northeast India,” says Nischal Mehrotra, Director, Sales & Marketing, LiuGong India.

“A considerable budget for the PMGSY will call for more machines for those projects,” says Ajay Aneja, Brand Leader, CASE India.

What sort of machines might be needed for PMGSY projects?

“Most projects driving demand for earthmoving equipment are national highways, which need highly productive products to speed up construction activity,” says Dimitrov Krishnan, Vice-President and Head, Volvo CE India. “For PMGSY projects, our SD110 soil compactor, DD90B tandem compactor, G9138 SDLG grader, EC200D excavator, etc, are very suitable.”

“Indian-made machines are workable for rural roads because these are made to carry lower loads,” opines Ashim Paul, Plant & Machinery Head, Adani Transport.

- CHARU BAHRI

In FY2019, Rs 19,000 crore was allocated to rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), 12.42 per cent higher than the previous year’s grant of Rs 16,900 crore.Which regions will see greater road construction activity?Manish Arora, Business Head, Mahindra Construction Equipment, singles out Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal, “because of loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance the construction of over 6,254 km of all-weather rural roads in those five states under PMGSY”.Industry voices attest that PMGSY projects are contributing to demand for earthmoving equipment.“We expect Phase 3 of PMGSY, which is set to get underway in many states, to keep up the demand for rural road construction equipment,” says Arora.“A few of our clients are executing PMGSY projects in northeast India,” says Nischal Mehrotra, Director, Sales & Marketing, LiuGong India.“A considerable budget for the PMGSY will call for more machines for those projects,” says Ajay Aneja, Brand Leader, CASE India.What sort of machines might be needed for PMGSY projects?“Most projects driving demand for earthmoving equipment are national highways, which need highly productive products to speed up construction activity,” says Dimitrov Krishnan, Vice-President and Head, Volvo CE India. “For PMGSY projects, our SD110 soil compactor, DD90B tandem compactor, G9138 SDLG grader, EC200D excavator, etc, are very suitable.”“Indian-made machines are workable for rural roads because these are made to carry lower loads,” opines Ashim Paul, Plant & Machinery Head, Adani Transport.- CHARU BAHRI

Next Story
Products

SOMANY unveils flagship Atelier showroom in New Delhi

SOMANY Ceramics has inaugurated its new flagship Atelier showroom in Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. Spread across 5,500 sq ft, the immersive showroom is aimed at architects, designers, and customers seeking cutting-edge tile and bathware solutions.The experience centre features SOMANY’s high-end collections including the Coverstone large-format slabs, Regalia finishes, and the Italian-inspired Italmarmi range. It also showcases the French Collection-Bathware with matte-finish fittings, as well as new tile lines like Colorato, Porto, and Sedimento. A dedicated EZY Fix zone offers end-to-end solut..

Next Story
Resources

Nestlé India goes digital and green with new Bhiwandi DC

Nestlé India has inaugurated a fully automated, paperless Distribution Center (DC) in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and digital transformation. The centre is the company’s first to feature a Digital Twin, enabling warehouse simulation and predictive planning.Built in just seven months, the facility houses 20,000 pallet positions and the country’s largest cold room for chocolate storage. It also features India’s first shuttle racking system, improving space efficiency and throughput. Other innovations include AI-enabled CCTV, a digital rack inspectio..

Next Story
Technology

Simple Energy eyes Rs 30 billion IPO in FY27

Simple Energy is planning an Initial Public Offering in Q2–Q3 FY27 to raise Rs 30 billion (USD 350 million) as it focuses on profitability and manufacturing expansion. The clean-tech startup aims to achieve $96 million (Rs 800 crore) in revenue in FY26 and cross $180 million (Rs 1,500 crore) in cumulative revenue over the next 18 months.Founded in 2019, the company has recorded 500 per cent year-on-year growth and achieved gross margin breakeven within two years of commercial operations. It is targeting EBITDA positivity by FY26 and net profitability ahead of the IPO.Proceeds from the IPO wi..

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?