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part iii UTTARAKHAND.pdf - National Innovation Foundation

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07<br />

PART III : INNOVATIONS FOR <strong>UTTARAKHAND</strong><br />

Modifications in Gears for Mountainous Slope<br />

Anybody who has driven on mountainous roads knows that while descending on the<br />

slopes, one needs a kind of locking mechanism in the gear to prevent slippages. Kamal<br />

Narayan has modified the old gears which may get worn out and may cause accidents if<br />

not replaced or repaired.<br />

Kamal Narayan<br />

Pradhan ‘Gorkha’<br />

Himachal Pradesh<br />

He has modified the gear arrangement to prevent slippage even in the new vehicles.<br />

This innovation has been found very useful by the heavy vehicle drivers. Its dissemination,<br />

however, is localised.<br />

<strong>UTTARAKHAND</strong> INNOVATES 60

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