JCB India showcased its range of Made-in-India road construction solutions at an event held at its state-of-the-art factory in Pune. Through this day-long event, JCB established its transformation into a full range infrastructure equipment partner, especially in the area of road construction.

?Roads and Highways continue to be a major driver for infrastructure growth in India and the government?s focus is evident through the significant outlay it has made towards this sector in successive National Budgets,? said Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director & CEO, JCB India.

The company also organised a live demonstration of its machines to highlight the utility of each of the product that plays a pivotal role in the construction of roads. In the large excavator category, the JS 205LC (20T tracked excavator), the JCB 220LC Xtra (22T tracked excavator) and the JCB 305LC (30T tracked excavator) were shown live in action.

In the compactor range, the recently introduced JCB116 (11T soil compactor), the VMT860eco (9T tandem roller) and the VMT330 (3.3T mini tandem roller) were demonstrated. The JCB 455ZX, the 5.5T wheeled loader, which is primarily used for bulk material loading, was also part of this activity which had 12 machines in all.

JCB?s ecoXcellence backhoe loader ? the 3DX Xtra, the 3T mini excavator - JCB 30Plus, and the telehandler and the skid steer loader ranges were also part of the demonstration activities at the work site.