edible oil refinery

across a low boundary we saw a tangle of steel lying in a large maidan full of rubble. guards were not happy to see us. not allowed at all, they said. we ignored them. as soon as they saw me peer through the viewfinder the guards attacked us with renewed vigor. NOT ALLOWED without permission. and who should we get permission from? they were vague so we walked around. it was going to be broken down soon they explained. it was a refinery for edible oil. the rest of the factory had been demolished and this is the last part left. they are going to subdivide the land and sell smaller plots.



when they realised that they were not going to get rid of us like this, they gave us a number to call for permission. we explained the research nature of our exploration. the person on the phone listened and said not allowed but we insisted and he finally gave in. so that was that.



there are many floors and subloors with all kinds of electric and rotatory machines. the metal structure is strong enough for some exploration though it is rusted and rutted to the extreme. many different stairs and passages connect the different levels.




Two huge rotatory cylinders presumably used for crushing or squeezing out the oil. dont know much about refineries....



Lots of glass wool insulation everywhere. it is coming off in many places and looks almost luxurious in texture. extremely dangerous though! the needles blowing in the wind can cause acute breathing and skin problems.

sahibabad is one of the older industrial areas on the outskirts of delhi. on an exploration trip we saw a large unkempt shed and the gate was open. inside there were 2 workers sleeping on charpai. we slunk away into the back of the factory.





two large connected sheds. empty except for a few monkeys and a few stacks of newspaper.




In the front, in a servant's quarters of sorts, a door was ajar and another man sat inside. we briefly noticed eachother and both choose to ignore the others presence. was a strange moment.



generator.

Cobwebs in the Cellar

Stumbled upon this factory quite accidentally. Actually it was probably just a godown and distribution center for alcohol. A corner of the metal gate has been pushed in to allow for a trespass, and the rolling shutter is kept from closing by an old cooler.



It is quite empty inside. and undisturbed by the looks of the cobwebs.





The backyard though is another story. littlerally thousands of bottles are everywhere. all kinds of them, from the typical beer to hard liquor and even Desi ones that look like medicine bottles. Saw an old floral bottle of McDowell single malt. never even heard of it.



There are also different piles of broken glass. one brown, another green and one of clear glass. Surely a glass recyclers paradise.