India’s Got Talent: This 13-Year-Old From Haryana Has Developed His Own Solar-Powered Bike!

In true jugaad style, this teen from Haryana has developed a bike that runs on solar power and doesn’t show signs of slowly down anytime soon

Thirteen-year-old Avneet Kumar from Rewari, Haryana is showcasing the talents of today’s young people and showing the world what they are capable of by designing and developing a bike that runs completely on solar power.

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Avneet’s solar-powered bike is cost-effective and emission-free and generates power via it’s back panels, which drives the bike forward. He claims that the bike can touch a maximum speed of 20kmph and has features like charging ports and an anti-sleeping alarm.

The teen’s impressive design was officially praised on Twitter by Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Manohar Lal.

Congratulating 13 year old Avneet Kumar of Rewari for dreaming of a greener future and working towards his vision. https://t.co/OHKsHmo8SG

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) March 31, 2017

The future looks bright for Avneet whose determinations don’t stop here. “My dream is to make a solar powered car that would cost lesser than Tata’s Nano car,” he said, according to a recent ANI report.

As part of its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), India is commitment to sourcing 40% of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, and young people like Avneet are doing their bit to help!

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