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Wirtgen Group machines with great

performance on Samruddhi Expressway

The new Samruddhi The Samruddhi Expressway mahamarg project Over a working width of 15 m, pavement
Expressway, also known consists of 16 packages and was awarded quality concrete (PQC) in a depth of 310 mm
as Mumbai–Nagpur to 13 companies: Megha Engineering & was used. The proper reinforcement could
Expressway, is currently Infrastructures (Pkg-1&9), Afcons Infrastructure be managed by an automatic dowel bar
(Pkg-2&14), NCC (Pkg-3), PNC Infratech (Pkg-4),
inserter and 3 longitudinal tie bar inserters.
under construction and will Sadbhav Engineering (Pkg-5), Apco Infratech These make sure that the cracks which are
connect the Indian cities (Pkg-6), Reliance Infrastructure (Pkg-7), Iron invariably produced as a result of stresses and
of Mumbai and Nagpur Triangle (Pkg-8), Larsen & Toubro (Pkg-10), temperature fluctuations are diverted into the
on a total length of 701 Gayatri Projects (Pkg-11), Dilip Buildcon (Pkg- concrete pavement in a controlled manner.
km. When completed, 12), GVPR Engineers (Pkg-13), and Navayuga Highlights of Wirtgen slip form paver SP 1600:
Engineering Company (Pkg-15&16).
this expressway will link • Working width of up to 16 meters (Special
India’s largest container Wirtgen slipform pavers show their potential paving heights and widths up to 18.75 m
port JNPT in Mumbai all the way are available on request.)
to MIHAN in Nagpur With a speed limit of 150 km/h, the expressway • Cost-effectively paves concrete surfaces
simplifying import and is the fastest in all of India, reducing the travel for traffic areas, roadways, industrial
export activities throughout time between Mumbai and Nagpur from 16 areas or surfaces at airports, such as
runways or taxiways
to 8 hours. This calls for maximum concrete
the country. Additionally, paving performance both in terms of output • Unparalleled concrete paving
interconnecting highways and quality to ensure the drivers’ comfort performance
and feeder roads are and safety on their journey. Along the whole • Long-term reliability
constructed to connect all 701 km, 16 Wirtgen slipform pavers SP 1600 • Ergonomically designed, walkthrough
important cities and tourist were in operation to lay the concrete surface. operator’s platform for non-tiring,
places along this route. Concrete is the ideal material for a gigantic productive working
project like this: It is cost-effective, extremely • High-powered, fuel-efficient diesel
durable and requires very little maintenance. engine for concrete paving in the

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