A , () is a type of locally-made

jugaad Jugaad (Hindustani language, Hindustani: (Hindi) / (Urdu)) is a concept of non-conventional, frugal innovation in the Indian subcontinent. It also includes innovative fixes or simple workarounds, solutions that bend the rules, or resources ...

vehicle used in rural

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and other

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n states. It is, of course, not meant for high-performance, but for sheer economy, as it is easily able to carry twenty to twenty-five adults (plus their luggage), but mostly cannot move at more than 25 km/h. There has been instances when Punjab Police themselves used this to carry a whole

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(which they could not drive out of court orders) It is made by assembling parts. A

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(mostly meant for pumping water) without its pumpset assembly is joined with a framework made of steel angles and wooden planks and completed with four movable wheels. The two front wheels are steerable (like in all vehicles) and the two rear ones are directly attached to the engine via a primitive gear assembly made from old

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parts. Though it is not technically recognized by the Government as a legal vehicle, its use is quite common, mainly due to the high demand for public transport and lack of proper bus and train routes, especially to underdeveloped parts of the North Indian provinces. The name originated from " Petter", a brand of small diesel engines imported to India in early 1960s. It is also known as (); (), which means the male version of the

car by

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partnership in India; or (), after

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (9 April 1936 – 28 May 2025) was an Indian politician who was a member of the Rajya Sabha. He was a onetime President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt), which was formed by the merger of Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) a ...

, who was a former State Transport Minister of Punjab.https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/musings/gharhuka-may-just-bite-the-bullet-493043

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