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Palkhi reloaded - Pune Mirror,Pune Mirror
Newly-designed rath by DRDO to no longer break backs of bulls; rath also loaded with cameras, lighter materials
Raths weight reduced from 3 to 2 tonnes, its structure is a lighter composite carbon fibre
Heralding a new era in the 600-year-old tradition of the palkhi, the Alandi Sansthan has shifted this year to the use of a batteryoperated rath to help bulls pulling the chariot of Sant Dyaneshwar, for the very first time, after the death of a bull pulling the chariot last year due to cardiac arrest caused by excessive strain.
The weight of the tow bar and crass bar which rest on the bulls backs will be countered by a spring now, to reduce the load on the beasts
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday handed over the newlydesigned rath to the Sant Dyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan, replete with a new motor, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, and a more ergonomic design.
While the tradition of two bulls pulling the rath has not been done away with, the pressure on the bovines will now be substantially reduced.
Dr S Guruprasad, R&D director of DRDO, said, When the force required by the bulls to pull the rath exceeds a particular limit, the motor will automatically start to reduce pressure.
This is especially good for uphill roads, as that is where bulls suffer the most. On plain ground or downhill roads, the motor will automatically shut down, as force required is not so much.
When force needed to pull the rath exceeds a particular limit like on uphill roads the new motor will automatically start to reduce pressure. On plain ground, downhill roads, the
motor automatically shuts down
The weight of the rath, which was around three tonnes last year, has now been decreased to two tonnes.
Enhancing ergonomy further, the height of the side railing has also been decreased by two feet to facilitate easy access for devotees who want to touch the padukas.
The rath will also have two CCTV cameras. The Sansthan has also decided not to allow more than 10 people on the rath at a time.
Vivek Khatavkar, who did the artwork in co-ordination with DRDO, said, The weight of the palkhi had to be kept light, so the skeletal structure is a composite carbon fibre. This year, the entire artwork has been done in a Maharashtrian style.
Sansthan manager Shridhar Sarnaik said, The rath is made of silver, like every year. We cannot do away with the bulls as it is a tradition. But we have reduced the burden on them with this motor.
The enhanced rath was handed over to us on Thursday by DRDO in Alandi. The palkhi of Sant Tukaram will leave from Dehu Road on June 29, while that of Sant Dynaneshwar will leave from Alandi on June 30.
There will be 2 CCTV cameras in the rath for security reasons one positioned to monitor the interiors and one looking outward
Additional buses for Warkaris
The Maharashtra State Regional Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has arranged its annual service of 300 additional buses during palkhi. Stage 1 started on Thursday, with 40 additional buses on routes around Dehu and Alandi. MSRTC will also have buses from Saswad towards Pune (Swargate, Pimpri Chinchwad, and Pune Station), and direct buses to Pandharpur.
In addition, 50 more buses (25 from Baramati and 25 from Indapur) will ply on the palkhi route on Dwadashi day, which sees the maximum number of devotees on roads. Around 5-10 buses will be separately kept for people who like to travel from where the palkhi halts, to Pandharpur or other destinations.
MSRTC Pune Divisional Controller Ashok Jadhav said, If buses break down, we have a maintenance team at Pandharpur. We also have portable lavatories at bus stops.
A fruity solution
With lakhs of warkaris due in the city this weekend, police have urged people not to distribute bananas to warkaris, as the peels could cause minor accidents on city roads. Additionally, the civic body has decided to depute more manpower to pick up garbage during and after the two palkhis pass through the city.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vishwas Pandhare said several food stalls distribute bananas PMC and PCMC then decided more dustbins and manpower can pick up peels to avoid accidents.
Newly-designed rath by DRDO to no longer break backs of bulls; rath also loaded with cameras, lighter materials
Raths weight reduced from 3 to 2 tonnes, its structure is a lighter composite carbon fibre
Heralding a new era in the 600-year-old tradition of the palkhi, the Alandi Sansthan has shifted this year to the use of a batteryoperated rath to help bulls pulling the chariot of Sant Dyaneshwar, for the very first time, after the death of a bull pulling the chariot last year due to cardiac arrest caused by excessive strain.
The weight of the tow bar and crass bar which rest on the bulls backs will be countered by a spring now, to reduce the load on the beasts
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday handed over the newlydesigned rath to the Sant Dyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan, replete with a new motor, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, and a more ergonomic design.
While the tradition of two bulls pulling the rath has not been done away with, the pressure on the bovines will now be substantially reduced.
Dr S Guruprasad, R&D director of DRDO, said, When the force required by the bulls to pull the rath exceeds a particular limit, the motor will automatically start to reduce pressure.
This is especially good for uphill roads, as that is where bulls suffer the most. On plain ground or downhill roads, the motor will automatically shut down, as force required is not so much.
When force needed to pull the rath exceeds a particular limit like on uphill roads the new motor will automatically start to reduce pressure. On plain ground, downhill roads, the
motor automatically shuts down
The weight of the rath, which was around three tonnes last year, has now been decreased to two tonnes.
Enhancing ergonomy further, the height of the side railing has also been decreased by two feet to facilitate easy access for devotees who want to touch the padukas.
The rath will also have two CCTV cameras. The Sansthan has also decided not to allow more than 10 people on the rath at a time.
Vivek Khatavkar, who did the artwork in co-ordination with DRDO, said, The weight of the palkhi had to be kept light, so the skeletal structure is a composite carbon fibre. This year, the entire artwork has been done in a Maharashtrian style.
Sansthan manager Shridhar Sarnaik said, The rath is made of silver, like every year. We cannot do away with the bulls as it is a tradition. But we have reduced the burden on them with this motor.
The enhanced rath was handed over to us on Thursday by DRDO in Alandi. The palkhi of Sant Tukaram will leave from Dehu Road on June 29, while that of Sant Dynaneshwar will leave from Alandi on June 30.
There will be 2 CCTV cameras in the rath for security reasons one positioned to monitor the interiors and one looking outward
Additional buses for Warkaris
The Maharashtra State Regional Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has arranged its annual service of 300 additional buses during palkhi. Stage 1 started on Thursday, with 40 additional buses on routes around Dehu and Alandi. MSRTC will also have buses from Saswad towards Pune (Swargate, Pimpri Chinchwad, and Pune Station), and direct buses to Pandharpur.
In addition, 50 more buses (25 from Baramati and 25 from Indapur) will ply on the palkhi route on Dwadashi day, which sees the maximum number of devotees on roads. Around 5-10 buses will be separately kept for people who like to travel from where the palkhi halts, to Pandharpur or other destinations.
MSRTC Pune Divisional Controller Ashok Jadhav said, If buses break down, we have a maintenance team at Pandharpur. We also have portable lavatories at bus stops.
A fruity solution
With lakhs of warkaris due in the city this weekend, police have urged people not to distribute bananas to warkaris, as the peels could cause minor accidents on city roads. Additionally, the civic body has decided to depute more manpower to pick up garbage during and after the two palkhis pass through the city.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vishwas Pandhare said several food stalls distribute bananas PMC and PCMC then decided more dustbins and manpower can pick up peels to avoid accidents.
screw tejas and start developing flying raths :banghead:
