Advertisement
Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) entered into three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) valued at approximately INR 350 crore. These agreements cover the supply of indigenous spares for DCIL�s dredger fleet, design and construction of inland cutter suction dredgers, and development of cable dredgers, long-reach excavators and customised solutions for reservoir de-siltation and inland waterways. The collaboration aligns with India�s push for self-reliance in maritime infrastructure and builds on earlier cooperation between the two organisations.
State-owned BEML announced that it has signed three MoUs with DCIL, together valued at about INR 350 crore. The accords were formalised during the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai. Advertisement
Under the agreements, BEML will be responsible for supplying and maintaining indigenous spare parts for DCIL's dredger fleet. The MoUs also cover the design and construction of inland cutter suction dredgers and the development of cable dredgers, long-reach excavators and customized dredging equipment intended to support projects such as reservoir de-siltation and inland waterway development across the country.
According to the statement from BEML, under this partnership, BEML will "spearhead the supply, maintenance, and lifecycle support of dredgers and related equipment, while DCIL will oversee their deployment and operational management across key maritime and inland waterway projects." BEML's Chairman & Managing Director, Shantanu Roy, said that through this partnership the company aims to strengthen domestic capabilities and contribute to India's maritime growth.
This collaboration also supports the government's broader objective of indigenous manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, particularly in the maritime and dredging sectors. BEML, which operates in construction & mining, rail & metro, and defence & aerospace verticals, is now expanding its role in maritime infrastructure.
The partnership builds on prior collaboration between the two organisations: earlier, BEML and DCIL had signed an MoU focused on the indigenous manufacture of dredger spare parts.
By taking this step, BEML and DCIL aim to meet growing demand for dredging and inland waterway infrastructure, reduce reliance on imported equipment, and enhance lifecycle support of dredging assets across India's maritime and inland waterway sectors.
Source PTI
5th Jun, 2025
25th May, 2023
11th May, 2023
27th Apr, 2023
Advertisement
Facebook
Whatsapp
