Bullock carts, once nearly extinct after diesel vehicles became widely used, are making a return across Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district as fuel supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict affect vehicle movement and transportation services, reports TOI.
Residents told TOI the shortage has disrupted transportation across almost all blocks of the district, forcing people to depend on traditional modes of transport for carrying construction materials, agricultural produce and essential goods. Bullock carts are now being seen in areas such as Okni, Shivpuri, New Area and Boddom Bazar, where they had nearly vanished over the last two decades.
