An innovative spinning wheel in Andhra Pradesh
Updated on Dec 01, 2008 07:59 pm IST
Khadi and village Industries Commission or KVIC has developed an innovative spinning wheel, which apart from spinning yarn also generates electricity sufficient to energize rural homes for 7-8 hours. A follower of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy Ekambar Nath has designed the e-charka that has a hand driven spinning wheel and attached battery that gets charged while operating the wheel.
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