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Bahubali Truck's Epic Journey: 308-Wheeled Giant Battles Banaras Riddles on Way to Lakhimpur Kheri
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News18•03-10-2026, 05:01
Bahubali Truck's Epic Journey: 308-Wheeled Giant Battles Banaras Riddles on Way to Lakhimpur Kheri
- •A 308-wheeled 'Bahubali' truck, carrying a 200-ton industrial vessel, left Paradip, Odisha, 5 months ago for Lakhimpur Kheri, UP, but is still en route due to its massive size and slow pace (15-20 km/day).
- •The mega-truck faced numerous challenges in Banaras, including getting stuck in mud at Dafhi toll for 45 hours and requiring a footbridge to be cut and lifted by cranes in Mohansarai.
- •It collided with a beam under a bridge on Harhua Ring Road, necessitating a route change, highlighting the constant improvisations needed for its movement.
- •The truck is transporting a 41-meter long vacuum boiler from Belgium for Balrampur Chini Mills' new biopolymer plant to produce bioplastics from sugarcane.
- •A team of 60 people accompanies the truck, which consumes 200 liters of diesel daily, with over 2 crore rupees already spent on fuel; it has become a moving spectacle, attracting large crowds and social media attention.
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The 308-wheeled mega-truck is transporting a 200-ton industrial vacuum boiler from Belgium to Balrampur Chini Mills' new biopolymer plant in Kumbhi, Lakhimpur Kheri, UP, where it will be used to produce bioplastics from sugarcane.
The truck moves at a snail's pace—covering only 15-20 kilometers a day—due to its massive 200-ton weight, 41-meter length, and 7-meter width, which cause it to sink into mud, collide with bridges, and encounter narrow roads requiring detours.
The journey began in April 2026 from Belgium, reaching Paradip Port by sea before traveling by road for about 5 months. Consuming roughly 200 liters of diesel daily, fuel is supplied directly to the truck at its stopping points, with total fuel costs exceeding 2 crore rupees.
