Howrah Youth's Innovation: Irrigation Costs Drop from 25K to 5K

• Howrah's Amit Das, a welding engineer and farmer, developed a revolutionary method to reduce irrigation costs.
• He modified existing kerosene/diesel irrigation pumps by adding a gas system, significantly cutting fuel expenses.
• Annual irrigation costs for farmers have dropped from 20,000-25,000 rupees to just 5,000-7,000 rupees.
• The innovation involves connecting gas to the pump's carburetor via a flowmeter, ensuring minimal gas consumption.
• Local farmers in Howrah are adopting Amit Das's method, finding relief from high agricultural production costs.