In a developing nation like India, demolition technologies and CVs will continue to play a key role in boosting India’s infrastructure and connectivity.

As years go by, the power of human thought has changed the world we are a part of. In a chronological way, the world has been invented and reinvented from time to time. An old world order has given way to the new, bringing changes in its stride. Globalisation of India is possibly one of the classic examples wherein the bridges of monopoly and oligopoly were demolished to make way for a free market where different brands could drive smoothly.

The inception of a new India saw rapid changes in its built environment. In housing, horizontal expansion made way for vertical expansion, likewise roads and infrastructure development became talking points during election manifestos. The game continues till date, old buildings make way for new buildings and irrelevant architecture makes way for relevant architecture. A game of breaking and making has set in silently, to reinvent a nation which has a sizeable amount of influence in the world economy.

Aiding this dream in the construction and infrastructure segment are commercial vehicles and demolition machines. The government too on its part is facilitating the dream by taking apt measures. The recent measures passed by Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, in the recently passed budget is also an apt indicator. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, VP Sales and Marketing, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) says “We are pleased to see the emphasis on agriculture and infrastructure. This will definitely give a boost to the CV industry. The government has mentioned that the scrappage policy will be announced in a month’s time and this is good news. We hope that the scrappage policy comes with good incentives, so it motivates people to replace their old vehicles with BS VI Vehicles. We welcome this move, which will help the auto economy to do better in a relatively flat year.”

The scrappage policy draft mandates the replacement of old commercial vehicles with newer vehicles which abide by the BS VI emission norms. At a time when the auto industry in India is facing a recession, this move is seen as a way to improve the health of the auto sector and reduce alarming levels of pollution in cities and the rural areas.

Rajaram points out “The need of the hour is to get the latest technology to reduce the impact of pollution on the environment and reduce the dependency on oil. The scrappage policy needs to be more stringent, in order to remove the most polluting trucks from Indian roads with the BS-VI transition.”

While the CV segment is now keen to make India clean and green, the demolition squad too has set into action to design a new India. Puneet Vidyarthi, Brand Leader, Case India says “Recycling and demolition are a common part of the process in construction. To build a new structure, sometimes it requires demolishing older structures, clearing a path and recycling existing structures and materials. Therefore, the application of construction equipment in these activities is not uncommon. India is a developing nation and this year’s budget presents a lot of opportunities for the construction sector. It’s safe to assume that there will be a trickle-down effect for the demolition and recycling market as well. Given the versatility of our machines, we’re confident about the application of our construction equipment for any purpose.

Another major player in the demolition and recycling segment is Doosan Bobcat. The brand though relatively new considers India as one of the stable markets for demolition machines. There is a strong demand for improving the infrastructure in India believes  Hyunsoo (HS) Kim, Director Commercial and General Management, Doosan Bobcat India “While infrastructure is being developed most of the times in a new area, many times especially in the old cities it involves demolishing the existing structures as well. In some cases, there are changes made in the Floor space index by City Development Authority as well which makes the property developers demolish the old structures and come up with new buildings that can take advantage of the new rules. Current Cities – Old Areas in prime locality are being redeveloped due to demand for improved facilities and infrastructure. In many such cases there is a need for compact machines which can go inside structures where the large machines cannot go. Also, the demolition of a specific portion without damaging other areas inside a structure is possible using compact machine.”

As we stride ahead and compete with the developed nations, our ambition to infuse the built environment with world class infrastructure will continue. The dance of innovation and technology in this framework will give rise to newer and efficient methods to execute projects. The irrelevant narratives in brick and mortar will come down and newer ones will be scripted. In the midst of this transition, relevant relics from a previous timeline will continue to enlighten the newer generations and point out to them how the new world came into existence.

In short the game of breaking and making will continue and so will the opportunities for commercial vehicles and demolition machines. In fact it will not be incorrect to say that they will play a chief role in this act.

The scrappage policy needs to be more stringent, in order to remove the most polluting trucks from Indian roads with the BS-VI transition.
Rajaram Krishnamurthy,VP Sales and Marketing,
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV)

Recycling and demolition are a common part of the process in construction. To build a new structure, sometimes it requires demolishing older structures, clearing a path and recycling existing structures and materials.
Puneet Vidyarthi,Brand Leader, Case India

While infrastructure is being developed most of the times in a new area, many times especially in the old cities it involves demolishing the existing structures as well.
Hyunsoo (HS) Kim, Director Commercial and General Management, Doosan Bobcat India