All-Women L&T Team Sets Record by Commissioning a 100-ton Payload Mining Machine in Jharkhand

AHMEDABAD, September 11: In a record-setting development in India’s mining and construction equipment sector, an all-women team from Larsen & Toubro’s Construction & Mining Machinery (L&T CMB) vertical has commissioned a mammoth 100-ton dump truck at Tata Steel’s Noamundi iron ore mine in Jharkhand.

This is the first instance in India where a machine of such scale and complexity has been assembled, tested and commissioned entirely by women technicians. The commissioning marks a significant milestone in L&T’s ongoing efforts to foster gender inclusivity and empower women in traditionally male-dominated industries.

The Komatsu HD785-7, a 1200-horsepower dump truck that the all-women team has commissioned, is among the largest in its class and features advanced systems such as variable horsepower control, automatic retard speed control and KOMTRAX Plus telematics.

The commissioning was carried out between July 28th and August 2nd, in just 6 days, with the team overcoming operational challenges posed by heavy monsoon rains. From axle mounting to hydraulic integration, the build was executed with precision and professionalism. The engine was fired up on 1 August, and complete systems were integrated by 2 August.

On 18 August, the mammoth machine was ceremonially handed over to Tata Steel – here too to an all-women operator crew, creating a moment of continuity and pride. Women engineers readied the machine, and women operators will now drive it in production.

L&T CMB’s commissioning team comprised Alisha Jerai, Anamika Kerai, Banashree Mondal, Monorama Banerjee, Nutan Bobanga, Priyanka Biswas, Ruby Sharma, Sanjana Sarkar, Sasi Kumari Mahato, and Soma Karmakar. Their achievement reflects L&T’s robust training ecosystem, which blends rigorous technical instruction with structured mentorship and on-ground experience.

The Komatsu HD785-7 will now haul iron ore at the Noamundi mine, but its legacy is already assured. It stands as a testament to the power of belief, training and support — and to the women who turned the steel into a living giant.

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(સ્પષ્ટતા: અત્રેથી આપવામાં આવતી તમામ પ્રકારની માહિતી કોઇપણ પ્રકારે રોકાણ/ ટ્રેડીંગ માટેની સલાહ નથી. બજારોમાં રોકાણ જોખમોને આધીન છે અને રોકાણ કરતા પહેલા કૃપા કરીને તમારા સલાહકારની સલાહ લો.)