Belal Auto Electric Works

Running this place at the Sheoganj Buy Pass means you get used to the sound of heavy trucks early in the morning. Belal Auto Electric Works isn't a big fancy garage, just a practical spot where we get our hands dirty every day. Mostly we are dealing with batteries that gave up or wiring that’s seen better days. The dust from the road covers everything but we don’t mind it much anymore. It’s part of being out here near the bypass. Most people who come in are in a hurry because they have a long drive ahead. We just grab the tools and see what’s wrong with the alternator or the starter motor. Sometimes it’s a quick fix and other times we are scratching our heads for an hour or so. There’s always tea coming from the stall nearby which helps when the heat gets bad in the afternoon. We have a lot of old parts sitting in the corners because you never know when a specific screw or wire might come in handy for an old vehicle. It’s just how things work in a shop like this. No one wears a uniform here, just old clothes that can take the grease and oil. We stay open until the last customer leaves or it gets too dark to see the wires properly under the hood. It's basic work but it's what we know how to do well enough to keep the vehicles moving on the road.