MMP students invent water bicycle

Pathari (Morang), Aug 30: A group of students at the Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic (MMP) at Hattimuda, Sunsari district have invented a unique type of water bicycle that could be peddled through water.

Keeping in view the difficulties in rescue efforts during the flood in various places across the country, the third year students of diploma in mechanical engineering at the technical college built the bicycle under their project work, according to MMP Chief Dr Subhash Pokharel.

A team of students led by Barjit Thapa, heeding the call from within, had an urged to construct a tool that would come handy in rescue effort during the flood.

Team leader Thapa explained, "The invention of water bicycle is in recognition of the difficulties while launching rescue efforts in flood-inundated areas."