JCB Service Charges Hiked Amid Rising Fuel Costs

Operators revise excavation and transport rates citing increased diesel prices and operational expenses. JCB owners have revised service charges due to rising diesel prices and higher operational costs. The bucket excavation rate is now fixed at ₹1,300 per hour, while breaker attachment work will cost ₹1,500 per hour. The daily hire charge for a 10-cubic-metre truck has been set at ₹10,000.Operators said the revised rates will help sustain services amid mounting expenses and have come into effect immediately.