Innovation Description
ProfileInnovator Mr. Pooranlal Kushvaha is from the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh.
Purpose
Mr. Kushvaha has observed that in a remote area lifting water is tedious work and due to a shortage of electricity delays many times. To overcome this he has developed a pump.
Technical details
According to the innovator, the pump is drawn with the help of two bullocks. The centrifugal pump is connected with a belt and drive to the flywheel. As the shaft rotates the centrifugal pump starts pumping the water.
Benefits
It can be used in a remote area easily.
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Rutag IIT Delhi, (2021). Animal driven water pump with gear box and bullocks. Retrieved on February 03, 2021, from http://rutag.iitd.ac.in/rutag/
YouTube, (2017). PANCHAL Animal driven pump. Retrieved on February 03, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsOHgawO_-k
YouTube, (2017). Rajasthani bull well water pulling. Retrieved on February 03, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Np8nX02fM
