His bullock would have to be reined in heavy traffic which meant pulling at the rope which went through its nose. It was a painful and tremendously hard job, Singh accepts. And for him too the job became far too difficult. “Most of the time, no one would help me load the drums onto the cart. I would have to do it myself.” Now all he has to do is stop and let on passengers to drop off in and around his area, as he pleases. “I take what they give me. I don’t really know the cost so anything is fine for now.”