Suryaa National Desk: Surya Science & Education Desk, Kolkata: Aiming to groom street vendors into modern entrepreneurs, the prestigious IIT Kharagpur... Surya Science & Education Desk, Kolkata: The prestigious IIT Kharagpur has come up with a new technological innovation aimed at turning street vendors into modern entrepreneurs. Researchers have developed a 'Solar Smart Food Vending Cart', powered by solar energy, with digital payments facility. This innovative vehicle was officially unveiled during the inauguration of the program "Nagar Udyam From Street Vendor to Smart Entrepreneur".
Modern Vending Cart on Three-Wheeler: This smart cart is mounted on a three-wheeler. This allows traders to easily move to different congested areas and reach out to customers without having to occupy a single open space permanently. The solar panels installed on this cart can keep the food fresh and hot throughout the day and generate the electricity required for lighting at night. Attractive display, waste management facilities: Digital Payments: Digital payment systems such as UPI and QR code have been integrated in it for cashless transactions.
Product Display: A bright product display unit has been set up so that the food items sold are clearly visible to the customers. Besides improving the livelihood of street vendors, the IIT researchers have made it clear that this solar cart is a practical solution for doing business in a clean environment without causing traffic problems in cities.
