SANY India cements relationship with Indian coal mining group Durga Infra with handover of 100th dump truck

Cementing an already strong relationship between SANY India and coal miner Durga Infra Mining Private Ltd, a key handover celebration was held recently in the presence of top management from both the companies wherein SANY India handed over to the mining group its 100th SANY wide body dump truck of model SKT90S.

The SKT90S is a tipper style truck with a 60 t payload, with a number of improvements over more basic models of this design including a hydro-pneumatic suspension to replace the traditional leaf spring structure, vastly improving the machine life and operator comfort of the machine as well as upping availability. It also has full hydraulic steering making operating the truck easier and safer. Tens of thousands of these tipper style trucks are operating in India but operators are now looking for greater reliability.

SANY states that the SKT90S has “a core advantage of efficiency, comfort and a superior payload capacity” with the majority of the 100 machines working at Durga Infra Mining’s lignite mining operations in Gujarat. Durga Infra Mining Private Ltd operates more than eight mines across India with a fleet of 1,000+ mining machines. SANY India says it has been “a trusted partner in their growth with delivering high performing machines which provide excellent safety, reliability, durability and easily surpass the comfort benchmarks even in extreme mining sites.”

The key handover celebration was held at the SANY India head office in Pune in the presence of Deepak Garg, Managing Director, SANY India and South Asia along with special guests from Durga Infra Mining which included the promoters – Shri Navinchandra Shyamji Dholu, Shri Shantilal Shamji Dholu, Shri Hiteshkumar Shantilal Dholu, Shri Het Navichandra Dholu together with senior leadership members of SANY India.

Speaking on the occasion, Dheeraj Panda Chief Operating Officer (Sales, Marketing and Customer Support), SANY Heavy Industry India Pvt said: “It is a privilege for SANY India to be associated with Durga Infra Mining Pvt Ltd. who are considered to be the pioneers in mining sector. Their success story is a true reflection of grit and determination by their promoters Navin Bhai and Shanti Bhai. From a humble beginning they have turned Durga Infra Mining into a giant which contributes significantly to the coal mining sector of India. SANY India is overwhelmed to be a partner of this growth story.”

Durga Infra Mining Pvt Ltd has had a strong relationship with SANY India over the years, and they currently own a huge fleet of SANY machines which aside from the 100 SKT90S trucks includes four motor graders (SMG200 & SAG 200), one mobile crane (STC600) and 21 Excavators (SY20, SY80, SY380, SY500 and SY800). One SY800 machine has been fitted with a ripper arm. The ripper arm has been designed for primary breaking in overburdened removal and block separation in the toughest mining sites. The machine is currently being used at Lignite Mines, Tadkeshwar, Gujarat.