TDB Backs Indigenous Trenching Tech
M/s Autocracy Machinery has successfully developed a high-performance indigenous trenching machine designed for a wide range of applications, including laying cables, pipelines, irrigation channels, and fiber optic lines. Traditionally, India has depended heavily on imported trenching machinery, which often proved cost-prohibitive and less suited to Indian terrain and project conditions.
The company’s innovative chain-type trenching technology, featuring customized cutting tools and adaptive depth control, promises improved operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reduced environmental disruption. The support from TDB will assist in scaling up production and refining the technology for commercial deployment across the country.
Speaking on the development, a TDB official noted, “The project by Autocracy Machinery exemplifies the kind of innovation we aim to support—where a critical infrastructure need is addressed with indigenous research, robust engineering, and scalability potential.”
The trenching technology has already undergone field trials across different geographies and soil types in India, demonstrating its versatility and performance advantages over conventional methods like manual digging or backhoe excavation.