Shiv Shakti Metal

Shiv Shakti Metal is right here at Plot No. 1202 in the Kerala Gidc area. It’s a busy spot along the Bavla Highway. You see trucks coming and going all day long, especially when the sun is beating down on the asphalt. The dust from the highway settles on everything, but that’s just how it is around here. We’ve been at this location for a while now. Most days, someone is checking the gates or organizing the yard while the traffic noise stays constant in the background. It isn't a fancy office with glass walls or anything like that. It is just a regular workshop where things get done. People stop by and ask for directions sometimes because the Gidc can be a bit of a maze if you aren't used to it. The tea stall down the road is where most of the guys head during the afternoon break. Plot No. 1202 is just a humble place, honestly. We don't have a big sign with lights, just the name Shiv Shakti Metal on the wall. It gets loud when the machines are running, and you have to shout a bit to be heard. We like the rhythm of the work though. The highway stays busy until late at night. Sometimes the power flickers, but we just wait it out and get back to it. That’s pretty much the daily life for us out here on the Bavla Highway.