Bikash Iron Store

If you head toward the railway station in Bargarh Tehsil, you will find us in Haldipali Village. Bikash Iron Store is right there where the road gets a bit narrow. We handle a lot of heavy stuff, mostly iron rods, sheets, and basic construction pieces that people need for their houses. The village is usually quiet, but we get plenty of noise from the trains passing by the station nearby. It’s a workout every day, moving these heavy metal pieces around. We don't have any big lifting machines, so it’s mostly just us and a few helpers using our hands. Our shop floor is concrete and always has some bits of metal shavings or dust on it. Local builders and farmers come in quite often looking for specific sizes. Sometimes we have to cut things down to size with a manual saw, which takes some time. The rain can be a problem because we have to make sure the iron doesn't sit in the wet for too long. We have been here in Haldipali for a long time, and everyone knows where the iron store is. It is a simple business. We open up early when the air is still cool and stay until the sun goes down. There is always a stray dog or two hanging around the entrance, waiting for a bit of shade. It’s just regular daily life for us here.