Santosh Stone Co

Our business is situated at Survey No. 15/4 in the Month area of Karjat. It is a bit of a trek to get out here, but this is where the space is for a stone yard. We are surrounded by a lot of open land, which makes it easier for the big lorries to turn around and for us to store the larger blocks of stone. The ground here is mostly dirt and gravel, so it gets quite dusty when the wind picks up, and very muddy during the monsoon season. We have a small crew of people who help with the heavy lifting and the daily chores of running a stone company. A typical day starts with checking what orders need to be loaded and making sure the machinery is fueled up. We don't have a big fancy office, just a small shed where we keep the logs and take a break from the sun. The work is mostly manual and involves a lot of waiting for trucks or moving piles of rubble out of the way. People in Karjat know where we are, and they usually come by when they are starting a new building project or need some foundation stones. We don't use any complicated systems; we just write things down and make sure the count is right before the truck leaves the gate. It is honest, hard work, and we just try to keep things running smoothly day after day.