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This footage captures a team of construction labourers carrying out manual concrete work at a building site in a mountainous region. A portable concrete mixer operates continuously as workers prepare fresh concrete for structural construction. Labourers use traditional metal pans, locally known as taslas, to transport the mixed concrete from the mixer to the construction area. The material is then carefully poured into formwork surrounding a vertical steel reinforcement cage designed for a concrete column or pillar. The scene highlights the coordinated effort required in remote and hilly locations where much of the work relies on manual labour and teamwork. The footage provides an authentic look at the construction process, including concrete mixing, material handling, reinforcement placem