Neemuch Shines at Urja Mela, Five Projects Selected for Bengaluru

Students from Neemuch secured first place at the Regional Urja Mela in Bikaner. Five innovative projects were selected for Bengaluru, highlighting the success of scientific thinking and experiential learning in government schools.

 

• Solar-Powered Borewell Machine Secures First Place.

• Tata Power and Agastya Foundation Nurture Young Innovators.

• National-Level Opportunity in Delhi to Follow Bengaluru Event.

The Cliff News,Neemuch/Bikaner

Students from Neemuch district in Madhya Pradesh delivered an impressive performance at the Regional Urja Mela 2026 held in Bikaner, Rajasthan, securing first rank. In addition, five student projects from the district were selected for the Renewable Urja Mela to be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The achievement highlights the growing impact of the Lab on a Bike and Club Energy programmes run by Tata Power and Agastya International Foundation to promote scientific thinking, innovation and experiential learning among students.

 

Solar-Powered Borewell Machine Secures First Place

 

The Smart Solar Electric Borewell Machine, developed by Naman and Bharat Sen, secured first place at the regional event. The project demonstrates the potential of solar energy to improve irrigation systems and enhance energy efficiency.

 

Five student projects from different parts of Neemuch district, including Singoli, have been selected for the Renewable Urja Mela in Bengaluru. The selected projects are Naman and Bharat Sen’s Smart Solar Electric Borewell Machine; Naina and Bhavya Soni’s Solar Energy-Based Smart Drainage and Land-Water System; Samar Hussain’s Green Energy and Smart Swing (Cradle); Deepak’s Smart Anti-Theft Alarm System; and the Home Automation System developed by Somir and Yuvraj from Singoli.

 

The students will have an opportunity to present their projects and technical ideas on a broader platform in Bengaluru. The subsequent national-level stage is scheduled to take place in Delhi.

 

Students from Seven Government Schools Participate

 

Students from seven government schools in Neemuch district participated in the programme. These included Government High School, Diken; Government Higher Secondary School, Diken (CM Rise); Government Middle School, Bhagwanpura; Government Middle School, Bordiya; Government High School, Bordiya; Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Ratangarh; and Government Higher Secondary School, Ratangarh (CM Rise).

 

Through their models, the students demonstrated that with proper guidance and experiential learning, government school students can also make meaningful contributions to science and technology.

 

Experiential Learning Helps Young Talent Flourish

 

The Lab on a Bike and Club Energy initiatives of Tata Power and Agastya International Foundation encourage students to understand scientific concepts, identify local challenges and develop practical solutions. The Regional Urja Mela provided a valuable opportunity for students to present their models, explain how they work and share their ideas with experts.

 

The Tata Power CSR team was represented by Gina Ma’am, Jeetendra, Varun Chaturvedi, Vishwas Sonawal and Himanshu Singh. Representing Agastya International Foundation were Area Managers Niraj Sharma and Rajiv Ji; Khalid Hussain, Catalyzer, Gurugram; Regional Experience Officers Mukesh Kushwah and Ramesh Kumar Singh; and Area Manager Roshan Rai.

 

Anil Rathor, Programme Ignator for Lab on a Bike in Neemuch, supported the students throughout their preparation and innovation journey.

 

The success of Neemuch’s students marks an important milestone in the promotion of scientific education and innovation in the district. Securing first rank at the Regional Urja Mela and earning selection for five projects demonstrate how access to opportunities, training and mentorship can help students transform their ideas into practical technological solutions.

 

The joint initiatives of Tata Power and Agastya International Foundation are strengthening students’ logical thinking, confidence in experimentation and understanding of environmentally sustainable technologies. The young innovators from Neemuch are now looking forward to the next stage in Bengaluru, where they will have another opportunity to showcase and further develop their models and ideas.