Sonalika Group on Tuesday said that it is investing INR 200 crore to set up a new high-tech facility at Amb, Himachal Pradesh, to produce advanced quality Combine harvesters.The new plant spread across 29 acres is designed with a multi-stage CED (Cathode Electric Deposition) paint process, normally seen only at car manufacturing facilities. Established with an investment of Rs 18 crore, the CED paint process involves a 14-stage treatment process that ensures rust-free and longer period of harvester performance, Sonalika said in a release.Meanwhile the company has launched its most advanced harvester ‘Sonalika Samrat’ at INR 25.5 lakh. The self-propelled harvester is fully equipped with next-gen technologies. It reduces the tediousness of harvesting and is also economical, leading to quick savings for farmers, the release added.The new Combine Harvester from Sonalika will maximise crop yield and avoid quality deterioration as well as minimise crop losses. The Sonalika Samrat facilitates operations like reaping, threshing and winnowing. It is designed for farmers to obtain maximum yield with ease and comfort in operations during harvesting of wheat, paddy, barley, soybean, sunflower, mustard, green gram and black gram, the release said.

Raman Mittal, executive director, Sonalika Group said, “Our new plant at Amb, HP is being installed with world-class technologies to manufacture high-tech harvesters that significantly increase farmer’s productivity. The state-of-the-art facility has been equipped with a world class CED paint shop for rust-free performance from our products for years after their purchase.”“Our latest launch, the Sonalika Samrat Combine Harvester has been designed to maximise farmer efficiency during harvesting. It is fully equipped with next gen technologies and boasts of modern comfort along with styling for customer’s delight. We at Sonalika are fully passionate about driving farm mechanisation for our farmers to achieve prosperity,” he added.It comes fully loaded with modern features such as projector headlights, LED tail lamps, comfortable seating and adjustable ergo steering to support longer working hours for farmers. Its power packed diesel engine generates 101 HP power at 2,200 rpm and is coupled with 5-speed constant mesh gearbox for smoother operations.Fitted with the longest feeder assembly having 4 feeder chain mechanisms for stability, Sonalika Samrat is supported by heavy duty bearings for easy maintenance. The Combine Harvester is also subjected to various quality parameters such as speed, braking and performance on a rigorous test track before being dispatched. The Sonalika Samrat Combine Harvester will be available in 2WD, 4WD options along with various attachments to suit farmer’s requirements and propel them towards a prosperous tomorrow, the release added.