Pulchowk Campus builds machine overnight to remove mud from Chilime tunnel
Summary
Pulchowk Engineering Campus built and airlifted a makeshift machine overnight to help clear mud and debris from the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel after flood damage slowed recovery work. The device uses twin winches and a drum system so workers do not need to enter the tunnel.
Key Points
- Pulchowk Engineering Campus students and teachers built a mud-clearing machine in less than 24 hours to assist the Chilime Hydropower Project.
- The machine was flown to Chilime by helicopter and is designed to remove mud and debris without sending people inside the tunnel.
- The Nepal Army is also carrying out clearing work inside the tunnel using plastic drums.
- The project involved 15 to 20 people and was funded through the campus alumni network.
