Anand Mahindra items Bolero to man who constructed jeep with scrap – See Photos

Anand Mahindra gifted an SUV to the Maharashtra blacksmith who constructed a automotive by refurbishing outdated elements and utilizing scrap metallic.

Final month, a video of a automotive made by Dattatraya Lohar, a resident of Devashtre village, went viral on social media. The automotive constructed from scratch had auto-rickshaw tyres and a two-wheeler engine – nevertheless it took the Web by storm.

The video caught Mahindra’s consideration. He tweeted, “This clearly doesn’t meet with any of the rules however I’ll by no means stop to admire the ingenuity and ‘extra with much less’ capabilities of our folks. And their ardour for mobility—to not point out the acquainted entrance grille.”

In one other tweet, Mahindra stated that he would supply Lohar a Bolero in alternate for his creation. “His creation might be displayed at MahindraResearchValley to encourage us, since ‘resourcefulness’ means doing extra with much less sources,” Mahindra stated.

On Tuesday, Mahindra took to Twitter to share that he had fulfilled his promise. “Delighted that he accepted the supply to alternate his automobile for a brand new Bolero. Yesterday his household obtained the Bolero & we proudly took cost of his creation. It is going to be a part of our assortment of automobiles of all kinds at our Analysis Valley & ought to encourage us to be resourceful,” he wrote whereas sharing images of Lohar and his household rising the SUV.

Netizens praised Mahindra’s gesture, with many saying that Lohar would encourage others to create one thing as revolutionary as his automotive.

One consumer stated, “That is inspiring for folks in India to do some innovation, even at grassroot stage, your motion is admittedly superior.”

One other wrote, “You might have finished an incredible deal in encouraging innovators, most of who come from humble backgrounds. That is noble work. Congratulations and felicitations.”