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These days, such a strange and giant vehicle has become a topic of discussion in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, which people are coming from far and wide to see. This is not a common truck or trailer but a jumbo truck which has a total of 308 tires and its length is about 100 feet. This heavy vehicle, which has been standing near the toll booth at Piska Nagadi for the last three days, has surprised everyone. Pictures and videos of this unique truck are becoming increasingly viral on social media, where people are calling it a moving ship on the road. Various types of questions are arising in the minds of people regarding this machine, where is it going, what is loaded in it and why is it stuck in Ranchi.
Long journey from Paradip port of Odisha to Uttar Pradesh
The journey of this giant trailer truck started about two months ago from Paradip port in Odisha. According to the crew members, this huge machine is to be delivered to Uttar Pradesh. The weight and size of the vehicle is so great that it is being moved very slowly and with utmost caution. Such special trailers carrying heavy equipment and industrial machines generally have very low speed as curves, bridges and narrow roads prove to be a big challenge for them. Transport experts believe that such oversized concentrated vehicles require months of careful planning to reach their destination. Jharkhand is an important stop in this journey from Paradip to Uttar Pradesh and in this sequence this vehicle has entered within the limits of Ranchi.
Piska Railway Gate and Technical Barriers
The main reason behind the sudden stoppage of this jumbo truck near Nagari Toll Plaza of Ranchi is administrative and technical hurdles. A major technical obstacle is coming up near Piska railway gate on the further route. It is very important to remove the iron overhead barricade of the railway built on the national highway so that this long trailer can pass safely. Apart from this, there is a need to temporarily remove or take shutdown of high-tension power cables of Railways to avoid any untoward incident and ensure safe movement. At present, due to lack of official railway clearance and green signal from NH authority, this jumbo trailer has been parked near Nagari toll post for the last three days.
This jumbo vehicle with 308 wheels is popular on social media
Ever since this 308 wheeler jumbo truck stopped in the limits of Ranchi, it has become the center of attraction among the local people and social media users. There is a rush of people all day long around the Nagari toll post. Villagers, passers-by and youth are busy taking selfies and making videos with this giant machine. Videos of this truck have been viewed millions of times on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. People are counting its tires and capturing its grandeur on camera. In the history of heavy industry and transportation, the emergence of vehicles with so many wheels on the roads is a rare sight in itself, which is why it remains a matter of curiosity for the general public.
Challenges ahead and next steps
This huge vehicle will be able to resume its onward journey only after getting all the necessary administrative and railway clearances in Nagari. According to the drivers and transport team, after leaving from here, the next stop of this machine laden trailer will be Bansjore border and Simdega area. The new diversions and narrow roads being built on NH and roads on this route are going to prove to be a big test for this 308 wheeler vehicle. It is estimated that this vehicle will take about 5 more days just to travel till Simdega. At the same time, experts say that this jumbo trailer may take at least one and a half months more time to reach its final destination Uttar Pradesh. The local administration and traffic department are also in constant touch for the safe evacuation of this vehicle so that the general public does not have to face problems like traffic jams.