Balaji Udyog, Chikhali

Balaji Udyog is located out at Gat No. 813 in Pawarvasti. We are right on the Kudalwadi-Chikhali Road, which is always packed with trucks and tempos. You can’t miss the sound of the traffic rattling the windows. It’s a hardworking part of town. Our space is basically a large shed where we keep everything running. There’s no air conditioning, just the breeze that comes through the open doors when it’s not too dusty outside. We spend a lot of time loading and unloading stuff. It’s physical work and it keeps us on our toes. Most of the guys here have been with us for years, so we don't need to say much to know what needs to be done next. We start early in the morning when the air is still a bit cool. By noon, the sun is beating down on the road and everything slows down just a little for lunch. We eat together in a small corner we cleared out near the back. We don't have a website or any of that fancy stuff; we just rely on people knowing where we are and what we do. It’s a basic operation but it works for us. Chikhali is a tough place to work sometimes because of the congestion, but we’ve made our home here and we’re used to the rhythm of the road. It is just honest work for people who don't mind getting their hands dirty.