Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Moodbidri Students Win State Award for Eco-Friendly Innovation
A group of college students in Moodbidri created a clever machine.
This machine turns dried corn husks into cups that can be used to drink from.
Their invention won an award!
The machine makes 114 cups every hour, which is useful for farmers and small business owners.
The cups keep drinks hot for a few hours and cold drinks for a bit longer.
Because the cups are made from waste materials, they are friendlier to the environment.
Plus, they're affordable and could help people start their own businesses.
Students from Alva's Institute won the 'Best Project of the Year' award.
The project involved creating a machine to make biodegradable cups from maize husks.
The machine produces 114 cups per hour, suitable for farmers and entrepreneurs.
Cups can hold hot liquids for 4 hours and cold liquids for 5-6 hours.
The project offers an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to traditional cups.
- Who
- Four final-year students (Chandan B.M., Usma, Preksha, and Savan Shetty) from Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodbidri.
- What
- Engineering students developed a machine to produce biodegradable cups from maize husks.
- When
- The award was given at the 48th State-Level Student Project Exhibition.
- Where
- The students are from Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodbidri, and the exhibition was held at JNN College of Engineering, Shivamogga.
- Why
- The machine provides a sustainable alternative, aligning with the nationwide push for eco-friendly solutions.
- Award
- Best Project of the Year
- Institute
- Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Location
- Moodbidri, Karnataka
- Cup Material
- Dried maize husks
- Production Rate
- 114 cups per hour
- Hot Liquid Retention
- 4 hours
- Cold Liquid Retention
- 5-6 hours
- Cost Per Cup
- 59 paise
- Suggested Retail Price
- ₹1