BEML launches India's largest indigenously developed electric rope shovel
Bengaluru-headquartered
BEML
Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking, on Tuesday announced the launch of the country's largest indigenously designed and developed electric rope shovel-BRS21. Describing it as a technological marvel,
BEML
said the BRS21 rope shovel is entirely designed, engineered, and manufactured in India.
According to BEML, the high-capacity
electric rope shovel
is purpose-built for large-scale overburden removal in opencast mining operations.
"This electric giant marks a historic shift in large-scale surface mining by offering an eco-friendly, zero-emission solution for overburden removal in opencast mines. Weighing an impressive 720 tons and equipped with a 21-cubic-meter bottom dump bucket, the BRS21 stands as one of the most capable and advanced machines in its class," BEML said in a statement.
The monumental
mining equipment
was formally handed over by Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML, to B Sairam, Chairman and Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), at Nigahi Mines, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.
"This moment marks a proud milestone for the nation as we advance the Prime Minister's vision of
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
. The successful development of this colossal mining equipment by BEML in just 24 months speaks volumes about our engineering strength and collective resolve," said Roy.
"It's not just a triumph for BEML but a defining moment for India's coal sector, ushering in a new era of sustainable and self-reliant mining solutions," he added.
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