Two Class VIII Girls From Sircilla ZPHS Selected For National Inspire Science Fair

P. Niharika and A. Ruthika developed the ‘Animal Carcass Friendly Car’, a multi-purpose device aimed at improving road hygiene and helping farmers. The project was supervised by National Award-winning teacher T. Sampath Kumar.

The innovation addresses the problem of animal carcasses left on the roads after accidents. According to students, flattened debris on the asphalt is difficult to remove and creates slippery areas, posing a risk to two-wheeler drivers. The cart is designed to function as a scraper and cleaner to remove animal carcasses, cattle manure and hardened mud piles.

Niharika told Deccan Chronicle that they observed sanitation workers manually removing animal remains using basic tools. Their goal was to develop a device that enables cleaning without direct physical contact.

The rechargeable, battery-powered cart also includes a height-adjustable grass cutter to help farmers cut forage while standing upright.

Explaining its specifications, Ruthika said: “We wanted a solution that every village and farm could afford. Our car costs just 2,500 Indian rupees, runs for six hours on a single charge and is light enough for women and elderly farmers to easily maneuver in the fields.”

Mentor T. Sampath Kumar emphasized the importance of promoting scientific thinking in rural schools. He said innovation doesn’t always need a big laboratory, it needs a big heart and a keen eye for problems. These girls have shown that students in public schools can compete at the highest level when given the right guidance to translate their observations into solutions, he added.

ZPHS Dammannapet principal Narayana and residents of Gambhiraopet mandal congratulated the students. The project will be showcased at the national level exhibition in Bengaluru.