6 Hours For 4 Km: The Man Driving Khairatabad Ganesh’s Tusker
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Mandadi Venkat Reddy is serving as the driver for the transport of the 72-foot Khairatabad Ganesha idol during its annual immersion procession.
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- Mandadi Venkat Reddy is driving the 26-tyre truck used to transport the 72-foot Khairatabad Ganesha idol.
- The driver must navigate crowds and infrastructure at an average speed of approximately 0.67 kmph during the journey.
- This task takes six hours to cover four kilometers.
- Venkat Reddy performs this duty voluntarily as an act of faith.
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“Venkat Reddy said he would not take a single penny for driving the vehicle. He said he takes up the responsibility out of his faith in Lord Ganesha and considers it a service to the deity.”
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…time. The 26-tyre vehicle takes around six hours to cover a distance of approximately four kilometres, travelling at an average speed of just 0.67 kmph which is much slower than a person walking at a normal pace. Venkat Reddy said he would not take a single penny for driving the vehicle. He said he takes up the responsibility out of his faith in Lord Ganesha and considers it a service to the deity.
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