Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) worth ₹350 crore to strengthen indigenous capabilities in the dredging sector.
The agreements cover three key areas: supply of indigenous spare parts for DCIL’s existing dredger fleet, design and construction of five inland cutter suction dredgers, and provision of cable dredgers, long-reach excavators, and customised dredging equipment for reservoir de-siltation and inland waterway development.
Under the partnership, BEML will handle the supply, maintenance, and lifecycle support of dredgers and related equipment, while DCIL will manage their deployment and operations across maritime and inland waterway projects.
Shantanu Roy, Chairman & Managing Director of BEML, said the partnership aims to leverage the company’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities to develop sustainable dredging solutions that support India’s maritime infrastructure goals.
The MoUs are expected to reduce dependency on imported dredging equipment and spare parts, while creating opportunities for domestic manufacturing in specialized maritime equipment.