Why BHEL is now also in the road-building business

In April, when it received a shipment of a 450-tonne stator from technology partner Siemens at Mumbai port, the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) decided against unloading it there due to logistical constraints. Instead, it chose to transport the consignment by barge to Karwar. From there to Raichur, the final destination in Karnataka, BHEL’s logistics contractor is building 15 bypasses en route to ensure that the cargo, still in transit, reaches Raichur safe and sound. Constructing bypasses to move large-sized cargo has become a routine affair for engineering firms such as BHEL, mainly because there are no reliable estimates on the adequacy of most road bridges, specifically on their weight-bearing capacity. “It’s not our job (to construct bypasses), but there is absolutely no way out,” a senior BHEL executive said. more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/why-bhel-is-now-also-in-the-roadbuilding-business/993596/