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Haryana's 'Bahubali Vessel': The 800-Ton Giant That Took 1.5 Years to Reach Panipat
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News18•28-09-2026, 15:20
Haryana's 'Bahubali Vessel': The 800-Ton Giant That Took 1.5 Years to Reach Panipat
- •A 'Bahubali Vessel' similar to the one in UP was transported to Panipat, Haryana, in 2025, taking over a year to reach its destination from Gujarat.
- •This giant trailer, weighing 800 tons with its boiler, had 400 tires and was accompanied by 250 people to clear the path and manage logistics.
- •The truck covered only 15-20 kilometers daily, with a technical support team addressing issues like 200 tire bursts during the journey.
- •Special teams cleared routes 15-20 km in advance, removing obstacles like power lines and obtaining permissions from various departments.
- •The Belgium vessel currently in UP is 200 tons, lighter than Haryana's 800-ton truck, and is for Balrampur Sugar Mill and Ethanol Plant.
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The heavy-haul truck is transporting a nearly 200-tonne industrial vessel imported from Belgium to the Balrampur sugar mill and ethanol plant.
The oversized vessel was shipped via sea route from Belgium to Paradip Port in Odisha before beginning its long road journey through multiple states.
Portions of three foot-over-bridges in Varanasi need to be dismantled to ensure the safe passage of the massive 100-foot-long transport vehicle.
