On October 2nd, 2008 the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, has launched “Solekshaw”, the solar-electric rickshaw for eco-friendly urban transport, at a function organized near the Chandni Chowk Metro Station in the august presence of Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India. Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari, the Director General, CSIR was among the other dignitaries who were present on the occasion.
The dual-powered Soleckshaw is the CSIR’s solution for the dual problem of decent employment generation for the masses and mitigation of global warming. Equipped with novel features, this pedicab is easy to drive; both on plain as well as uphill road, without any strain of imbalance, which all of the current cycle rickshaws suffer from. The Soleckshaw has been designed, by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) at Durgapur. The accompanying solar charging station has been set up by the Central Electronics Limited (CEL). The specifically designed robust low power high torque brushless DC motor has been developed for the first time in India by the Crompton Greaves Ltd.
The Advanced Materials & Process Research Institute (AMPRI), another constituent laboratory of CSIR, has provided excellent support for the Technology Demonstration Project (TDP) at Chandni Chowk. AMPRI’s fly ash jute-polymer composite-based instant housing unit houses the battery bank. The Centre for Rural Development (CRD), an NGO working on rickshaw banks in different cities, has joined the TDP as a partner for wider deployment of Soleckshaw. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has provided the facility for accommodating the solar charging station whereas the MCD has further facilitated the TDP by allowing necessary construction in Yudhbir Singh.
For further information one can find more information at the following link :
Dr. Sarmah i have seen your rickshaws in various cities, i came to know about your working model from one of your beneficiary rickshaw driver. I salute you for your extra ordinary work for dignifiying the lives of these poor people.
I am happy to share with you that Centre for Rural Development (CRD ) adds on another crown from the Chief Minister of Assam on the Indian Independence day, August 15, 2008 as "Best Community Award for Development, 2008 for excellent performance in the field of community development." Please find the news of CRD published in The Assam Tribune on August 17, 2008 at the following links: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=aug1708/City1
Your idea is highly innovative, financially sustainable, and serves as a beacon of social entrepreneurship. Forging corporate partnerships in exchange for advertising space offers a high impact way to provide necessary goods and services to one of the poorest and most marginalized groups in India. Keep up the great work!
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It is really an outstanding achievment by CRD headed by Dr. Pradip Sarma who has sought out the extraordinary innovation for the upliftment of the downtrodden people of the society specially in that comparatively underdeveloped part of the country. Hence we would like to thanks to the whole family of the CRD who has shown its capability by their hard work and passion.
Sir,
I am Pravin Kumar Hans from New Delhi.Recently I was just searching the organizations who are really working for development of the poor people of our society.I have gone through all your activities.It's really great service you are doing.I appreciate you. And also I wish you ''All the Best'' for your compitition.
you are doing a great job towards the change of the poor community of the people.Seeing your execellent performance within in a short period, I hope you will be able to develop the standard of living our poor families.I feel proud of you and wish you "Best of Luck".
On October 2nd, 2008 the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, has launched “Solekshaw”, the solar-electric rickshaw for eco-friendly urban transport, at a function organized near the Chandni Chowk Metro Station in the august presence of Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India. Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari, the Director General, CSIR was among the other dignitaries who were present on the occasion.
The dual-powered Soleckshaw is the CSIR’s solution for the dual problem of decent employment generation for the masses and mitigation of global warming. Equipped with novel features, this pedicab is easy to drive; both on plain as well as uphill road, without any strain of imbalance, which all of the current cycle rickshaws suffer from. The Soleckshaw has been designed, by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) at Durgapur. The accompanying solar charging station has been set up by the Central Electronics Limited (CEL). The specifically designed robust low power high torque brushless DC motor has been developed for the first time in India by the Crompton Greaves Ltd.
The Advanced Materials & Process Research Institute (AMPRI), another constituent laboratory of CSIR, has provided excellent support for the Technology Demonstration Project (TDP) at Chandni Chowk. AMPRI’s fly ash jute-polymer composite-based instant housing unit houses the battery bank. The Centre for Rural Development (CRD), an NGO working on rickshaw banks in different cities, has joined the TDP as a partner for wider deployment of Soleckshaw. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has provided the facility for accommodating the solar charging station whereas the MCD has further facilitated the TDP by allowing necessary construction in Yudhbir Singh.
For further information one can find more information at the following link :
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=soleckshaw+pradip&meta=
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Pradip
Dr. Sarmah i have seen your rickshaws in various cities, i came to know about your working model from one of your beneficiary rickshaw driver. I salute you for your extra ordinary work for dignifiying the lives of these poor people.
exceptional work for promoting the lives of the most vulnerable community of mannual Rickshaw Drivers in INDIA.
I am sure you will be the finalist, Great work.......Hats off
Dear friends,
You can find some of the photographs for the recent launching of the Rickshaw bank in different cities in India.
http://picasaweb.google.com/crd4ev/VARANASILAUNCHING
http://picasaweb.google.com/crd4ev/LucknowLaunchingOfRickshawBank
http://picasaweb.google.com/crd4ev/AllahabadLaunchingOnJune12008
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Dr. Sarmah
I am happy to share with you that Centre for Rural Development (CRD ) adds on another crown from the Chief Minister of Assam on the Indian Independence day, August 15, 2008 as "Best Community Award for Development, 2008 for excellent performance in the field of community development." Please find the news of CRD published in The Assam Tribune on August 17, 2008 at the following links: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=aug1708/City1
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Dr. Sarmah
Dear Dr. Sarmah,
Thank you for submitting your entry!
Your idea is highly innovative, financially sustainable, and serves as a beacon of social entrepreneurship. Forging corporate partnerships in exchange for advertising space offers a high impact way to provide necessary goods and services to one of the poorest and most marginalized groups in India. Keep up the great work!
Since the judges spend more time reading the entry form than the comments, please also update your entry in addition to responding to our questions and other comments. This will provide the panel of expert judges with the most comprehensive explanation.
Thanks so much! We look forward to learning more.
Best wishes,
The Changemakers Team
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Kaylena Bray
Ashoka's Changemakers
It is really an outstanding achievment by CRD headed by Dr. Pradip Sarma who has sought out the extraordinary innovation for the upliftment of the downtrodden people of the society specially in that comparatively underdeveloped part of the country. Hence we would like to thanks to the whole family of the CRD who has shown its capability by their hard work and passion.
Sir,
I am Pravin Kumar Hans from New Delhi.Recently I was just searching the organizations who are really working for development of the poor people of our society.I have gone through all your activities.It's really great service you are doing.I appreciate you. And also I wish you ''All the Best'' for your compitition.
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Dr. Sarmah
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Dr. Sarmah
you are doing a great job towards the change of the poor community of the people.Seeing your execellent performance within in a short period, I hope you will be able to develop the standard of living our poor families.I feel proud of you and wish you "Best of Luck".