September 26, 11:36Aaj Tak

308-wheel truck from Belgium arriving in UP caused bridge closure and gathered crowds

A massive truck with 308 wheels, traveling from Belgium, reached the Chandawli area in UP, where it became the focus of public attention. This giant vehicle, which was shipped from Belgium to Urissa by sea, was heading to Lakhimpur Kheri for installation at a bioplastic production complex in Kumbhi.

The truck crossed the state border of Uttar Pradesh through the territories of Jharkhand and Bihar, attracting a large number of local residents who wanted to see this unusual machine. Police and specialists were deployed to ensure the safe movement of such a huge vehicle, manage traffic, and remove obstacles, including a pedestrian bridge.

The machine mounted on the 308-wheel truck was imported from Belgium. It first arrived at the port of Urissa by sea and then traveled along roads through Jharkhand and Bihar to reach Lakhimpur in UP. A plant for producing bioplastics is planned to be launched at this site in Kumbhi, where this large equipment will be used.

As soon as the truck arrived in Chandawli, a huge crowd gathered on the highway, attracted by the spectacle. Local residents came after seeing videos circulating on social media, starting from Urissa. Police personnel were deployed under the direction of Deputy Commissioner of Traffic Krishna Murari Sharma to control the crowd and ensure the unimpeded progress of the truck.

Due to the significant height of the truck, various pedestrian bridges and billboards along the route presented obstacles. A hydraulic machine was used to lift the billboards, and two large cranes were required to raise the pedestrian bridge. Both sections of the pedestrian bridge were dismantled and lifted by the crane, allowing the truck to pass safely underneath.

Furthermore, more than two dozen similar obstacles were removed along the route from Urissa to Lakhimpur to facilitate the truck's movement. According to the crane operator, there are also more than half a dozen such obstacles remaining on the route to Lakhimpur, the responsibility for lifting and removing which lies with their company.

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