According to a report by IANS, Ladakh-based engineer Sonam Wangchuk has invented a mobile solar-powered tent, accommodating 10 soldiers, for use by the Indian Army in high-altitude locations.
On asking how he came up with the idea, Wangchuk said that he decided to come up with the innovation after he came to know that around 50,000 Indian troops were deployed at high altitude areas in harsh winter conditions.
Wangchuk said “Indian and Chinese troops are being withdrawn from friction points. Disengagement is happening. It is good for both. Around 50,000 troops were deployed at high- altitude areas in harsh winter conditions. It was a difficult situation,”.
When soldiers are deployed in harsh freezing temperatures, they stay in tents made of cloth or in iron containers, and lakhs of litres of kerosene are used. It is a very costly affair as it also adds pollution to the environment and affects glaciers at high altitude areas, Wangchuk said. “The soldiers too face problems using kerosene. many even suffer winter injuries,” the engineer said. He said that at the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Ladakh, they innovate on ways for comfortable living at higher altitudes…..Read More
