Thiruvananthapuram: A massive truck carrying an aerospace autoclave took an entire year to travel from Maharashtra to VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Spac
e Centre) in Kerala.
The truck with 74 wheels left Nashik in July 2019 and passed through four states covering a distance of 1,700 km before entering Kerala earlier this month. It is now scheduled to reach its final destination of VSSC in Vattiyoorkavu by July-end. A normal truck takes a week to cover the distance.
According to reports, the truck used to cover an average distance of just 5 km every day due to its unusual length and breadth. It blocked the entire road with no place for other vehicles to pass. A 32-member crew controlled its movement.
During the movement of the truck, all other vehicles on the road were stopped to ensure safety of the motorists. Police also provided a pilot car to ensure the safe movement of the truck when it passed through crowded rods of the towns and cities.