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A rainwater saving unit in a car? That's what Sundar Krishnamoorthy has installed in his vehicle, besides other facilities
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WHEN MOST people were busy constructing rainwater harvesting units in their buildings to meet the State Government's deadline, Sundar Krishnamoorthy, managing director, Pooja Industries, went a step ahead.
He installed a `rainwater saving unit' in his car. Designed in the form of a rectangular tray, the unit is attached to the roof of the vehicle and is connected to a can inside the boot by a plastic tube. A filter purifies the water.
"Following the government directive, I wanted to do something unique. And since there were times when I ran out of water during out-station journeys, I thought of installing the unit in my car. I have been able to save 25 litres of water and use it for the radiator and cleaning purposes while travelling," says Krishnamoorthy. According to him, if the concept is implemented in buses, one can save a minimum of 200 litres of water per bus.
But then, the rainwater saving unit is just one part of the paraphernalia he has fitted into his 97 model Maruti Esteem. The vehicle has a satellite receiver, VCD player, music system and lifestyle accessories such as body massager, hand shower, refrigerator, bread toaster, juicer, coffee and chapati maker stacked in the boot.
The accessories are powered using a 180-amp battery, which in turn is supported by a 2 KV inverter. "If there is only one passenger in the back seat, he can pull out the seats and operate the appliances from within," says Krishnamoorthy, an automobile buff, who claims to have done the modifications himself at an expense of Rs. two lakhs. "All the changes have been made without spoiling the originality of the car," he points out.
However, more than the novelty, there is also convenience in the design. "Being a businessman, I have to travel frequently for my projects. And since I am not comfortable eating food outside, I carry eatables."
Krishnamoorthy is now planning to install all these facilities in a tempo traveller. "There are many who have already made modifications to tempos, but what is unique about my design is the rainwater saving concept," he explains.
SANGEETH KURIAN
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