Dhanraj Marble Udhyog

The yard at Dhanraj Marble Udhyog is located at G-151 in the Riico Industrial Area in Bidiyad. If you know this area, you know how much stone moves through here every single day. It’s an industrial zone, so there aren't many trees or shade around, just sheds and stacks of marble. We spend most of our time out in the heat, checking on the blocks as they come off the trucks. The noise from the gangsaw machines in the neighboring units is constant, so you get used to shouting a bit when you talk. We started this place a while back and it’s been a lot of work getting everything set up just right. The ground is always covered in slurry and white dust. We don’t have any fancy showroom with air conditioning; we just have the stone and the tools we use to cut it. Some days are slower than others, especially when the power goes out, which happens more than we’d like. We usually sit on plastic chairs under the tin roof and wait for the next load to arrive. It’s a basic operation. We focus on getting the marble cut to the right size and making sure the pieces don't crack while they're being moved. It’s a tough business but Bidiyad is a good place for it because everything you need is right here. We stay until the last truck is loaded and then head home.