ATL lessons help Inter student design e-cycle

RAJAPU Siddu, an Intermediate second-year MPC student from Jadavari Kottavalasa village under Poonivalasa Grama Panchayat in Therlam mandal of Vizianagaram, has designed a battery-operated e-cycle to commute to his college in Rajam, located 17 km away.

- CHOWDARI LAKSHMANA RAO @ Srikakulam

RAJAPU Siddu, an Intermediate second-year MPC student from Jadavari Kottavalasa village under Poonivalasa Grama Panchayat in Therlam mandal of Vizianagaram, has designed a battery-operated e-cycle to commute to his college in Rajam, located 17 km away. Drawing upon the knowledge he gained from the Atal Tinkering Laboratory (ATL) during high school, Siddu transformed necessity into innovation.

Siddu had faced difficulty in attending college in first year, struggling to maintain punctuality while travelling from his remote village. He had to walk at least 3 km to reach Therlam-Rajam main road and later he has to travel another 14 km either in auto or bus to reach his college. Therefore, he needs to spend at least ₹60 a day towards travelling expenses.