Forward Auto Industries

Forward Auto Industries is located at A 93/5 in the Wazirpur Industrial Area, right on the main road. Being on the main road is good for deliveries but bad for the noise. It never stops. We have several heavy machines running here, making auto parts for the bigger suppliers. The vibrations from the presses can be felt even in the small office room where I sit. It’s a very practical space. We have cement floors and high ceilings with big fans that don't do much in the Delhi heat. The workers here are mostly local guys who have been doing this for a long time. We have a routine: start early, take a long break when the sun is highest, and then work late into the evening. There’s always a pile of scrap metal in the yard waiting to be picked up. We don't have a receptionist or a lobby. If you come to see us, you just walk through the main gate and find someone in a blue shirt. The paperwork is always a headache, with all the forms and taxes, but we manage. Wazirpur is a tough place to work because it’s so industrial and grey, but there’s a sense of community among the factory owners. We all deal with the same power cuts and water issues. We just keep our heads down and keep the machines moving until it is time to lock up and head back to our families.