Dam Construction
Location: Poonthottam, India
Here's some photos of the construction of a dam at Poonthottam done purely with manual labour.
Sand is carried out and rocks lowered down
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A grand hole has been dug in the earth
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Rocks are lowered into the hole
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The rocks are smashed to size. Indian safety boots standard issue on site.
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The dirt loaded up from below
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Dirt then carried out and packed behind the rock wall
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Where's your safety boots buddy?
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