A Hyderabad Class 12 student has built a Rs 68,000 satellite receiver that can download weather images without internet; three units are planned for 10 Himalayan villages where mobile networks can fail
Losing mobile connectivity during bad weather in the Himalayas is a common problem. And when heavy rain lashes the Himalayas, losing connectivity can mean losing access to crucial weather-related information. For residents of remote mountain villages, where communication networks can become unreliable in bad weather, especially the monsoon, even a basic update can make a…
