Up-gradation of conventional river ropeway existing in rural/hilly terrain over main rivers
Principal Investigator : Er. Ganga Ram, Society for Technology and Development.
Co-Principal Investigator : Pradeep Kumar, Society for Technology and Development
Contact details:
Email : stdmandi [at] gmail [dot] com , stdpsn [at] yahoo [dot] com
Tel Nos :01905-246154, 246155
Thrust Area : Rural Engineering & Technology Support Service
Project Area : Three field stations in Sadar Block of Mandi Distt.
Objectives :
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To upgrade technologically conventional method of river ropeway
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To develop and demonstrate viable river rope way models
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To build and promote institutionalized linkages with S&T institution developmental agencies to replicate proven models
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To Build and promote institutionalized linkages with financial institutions for replication / promotion of new models
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To give training to various interested NGO`s and individuals at our field stations
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Progress:
- 3 different RCC designs of piers been studied, and economical one has been constructed.
- A working model has been fabricated from IIT Mandi, installed on RCC piers.
- Field trial of prototype-I has been completed successfully after its installation on piers.
- CAD design of lightweight model of prototype-II re-designed.
- 1 working model has been developed and tested. Prototype-I has already been developed and tested successfully.
- CAD model for lightweight prototype-II been re-designed.
- Institutionalized linkage has been established with IIT Mandi.
- Trial demonstration on processing and packing of honey has been conducted at this CFC.
- A light weight carrier model has been designed with help of IIT Mandi.
- The weight of this second prototype has been brought down to 115 kg (prototype 1 weighed 340 kg) and the focus has been on the efficiency, and functionality of the model.
- 2 sites near the Bhadyar field station have been identified for the testing of the model.
- MCRC, Chennai has been approached for expert help for which their reply is awaited.
- As per the recommendations of the GMW expert committee, RTDC (Ropeway and Rapid transport system Development Corporation) of Himachal Pradesh has been approached for a safety certificate for the model.
- The requisite fee for filing of patent has been deposited.
Last Updated: July 1, 2019