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MOTOR GRADERS

it as your personal assistant that updates you with vital information RoadMaster graders with overall width at 2.1 meters allow for a
about your equipment and your business. iMAXX is already tried space of approximately 2.4 meters for other vehicle to pass while
and tested solutions in our trucks business and has benefitted the working on the road. This is not possible on bigger graders due to
customers in many ways. With effective machine monitoring it the higher width coming around 2.4 meters. GUEST ARTICLE
also alerts on the preventive maintenance triggers to avoid any The third reason why imported graders will not be able to work
major breakdown.” in smaller rural roads is the complexity in design and scarcity
These products come with a one year, unlimited hours warranty, of dealer outlets. As rural roads are mostly in interiors in case of
eliminating the customer’s anxiety when it comes to expensive breakdown it will firstly take a technician days to reach the site and
repairs. This is possible due to Mahindra’s engineering and inspect the issue and then few more days to get the spare parts
manufacturing capability, backed up by a grueling testing regime and get the machine up and running. Whereas due to the simple
and sourcing of the best components and the simplicity of the design of RoadMaster graders the breakdowns are less and even
machine design. in case of some repair these are easy to identify and correct which
Mahindra Construction Equipment have undergone rigorous can be accomplished locally with the help of qualified service
testing in the harshest of terrains and for the toughest of engineer. The spare parts being easily available as it is a Made
applications. It has been validated on all performance, safety and in India machine also adds to the faster uptime for RoadMaster
reliability parameters and is backed by Mahindra’s 50+ dealer motor graders.
sales and service network which has unparalleled reach across the The fourth important aspect is the quality of finish of graded
geography. It is equipped with apt technology that is optimal and material. Despite being a slightly smaller machine the quality of
coupled with unmatched quality, superior style, operator comfort camber/grading with RoadMaster is comparable to that of any
and its innovative telematics technology-IMAXX. imported grader. As a result of this there is no difference in the end
The Mahindra Construction Equipment are being manufactured result in terms of quality of work.
at Mahindra’s state-of-the-art facility at Chakan, Pune. Mahindra’s The fifth important reason is that not only are RoadMaster motor
Product Development team has utilized extensive consumer graders designed for India but are also extensively tested in India
insight and feedback to develop this product which is built to in different applications and conditions before launch which
withstand India’s rough terrain and heavy usage. In addition, the has ensured its performance in the Indian conditions so that the
product offers all the relevant features using the latest vehicle customers can be rest assured that RoadMaster will accomplish
systems and technologies at competitive prices. the tasks it is put up to.
The sixth important reason is that Mahindra is an Indian customer
Benefits of RoadMaster Motor Graders in Rural Roads Construction centric brand which will be there for their customers no matter
The major difference in Indian roads compared to those of the what. This cannot be said for the other international brands which
developed countries is that even today around 94% of the roads can shut shop in India and go back leaving their customers
In India are small and medium (rural and district) roads whereas stranded with the machine but without proper spare parts and
these percentages in developed countries are usually less than service support.
30%. As India is a highly populated country there is already Apart from these there are many other tangible and intangible
some form of road connectivity available in most parts and the benefits, but these benefits are themselves sufficient enough
further development of these roads will be more of a case of to consider RoadMaster motor graders as a superior option for
upgradation/development than a new construction. spreading and grading of road material in small and medium
The current motor graders available in India today except roads. The proof of this is in the RoadMaster motor graders sold
RoadMaster are in a price and operating cost range which makes in India in last two years. Out of the over 600 graders sold many
them unaffordable for use by the small contractors. RoadMaster are being used in constructing rural roads helping build an
motor graders on the other hand give the lowest cost per #Atmanirbhar Bharat.
spreading and grading not only with conventional motor graders
but also with manual laborers which possibly can be the most About Mahindra
basic form of spreading and grading making it the most value Founded in 1945, the Mahindra Group is one of the largest
for money spreading and grading option in India today viable for and most admired multinational federation of companies with
even the smaller road contractors. 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership
The second biggest problem is in the size of the motor graders. position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology
Most of the rural roads are built passing small towns and villages and financial services in India and is the world’s largest tractor
where settlements usually come up adjoining the roads due company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable
to better transportation access. This further narrows the space energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate.
available to travel and work for motor graders. Also since these The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally,
rural roads connect several villages, the traffic cannot be stopped enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a
while constructing the road as this is the only means of transport so goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and
the graders need to be compact enough to be able to let vehicles stakeholders to enable them to Rise.
to pass without having to get off the road. The smallest village
roads in India are 3 meters wide with a shoulder of approximately For more details visit:
0.75m on either sides giving a total width of around 4.5 meters. www.mahindraconstructionequipment.com

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