In a country where electricity is inconsistent, carnival operators in India has found an alternative way of operating their ferris wheel.
This method requires no electricity nor generator but the physical power of the carnival workers who peddle along the inner bars of the Ferris Wheel (think of the hamster wheel) or propels it forward with their sheer body weight.
There is no safety harness nor protection gear of any form to safeguard them.
It certainly would not comply with any safety guidelines by today's standards and you cannot help but worry about the workers and joyriders' safety.
Despite that, I still think it is an ingenious way of cutting carbon footprint - just imagine how much power would be saved if the Singapore Flyer does not run on electricity?
