ABVP project expo concludes

Mangalore, May 15: The project titled 'design and fabrication of compact organic manure' of students of KVG College of Engineering, Sullia bagged the first prize in the mechanical engineering category at Srishti 2012, 10th edition of the state-level project exhibition and competition organized by Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management here on Monday.

In the electrical and electronics engineering category, the project titled 'automatic flood monitoring and protection of dam' by Basaveshwara Engineering College, Bagalkot bagged the first prize. Students of Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur bagged the first prize for their project 'smart farmer assistant' in the electronics and communication category.

The project titled 'water supply management system using wireless network' developed by students of Proudhadevaraya Institute of Technology, Hospete bagged the first prize in the information technology category.

In the civil engineering category, the project of Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum's titled 'strength performance studies on ambient cured geopolymer concrete - a new generation eco-efficient construction material' won the first place.

The host college Sahyadri Institute of Engineering and Management bagged the first place in computer engineering category.Principal secretary to higher education department Siddaiah and Globals Inc CEO and president Suhas Gopinath distributed prizes to the winners at the valedictory function.

Siddaiah said that engineering students need to innovate and develop alternative energy resources that can generate power at a lower cost. "Innovations in the campus should not be limited to exhibitions. It should help the community," he added.