The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers (ISIEINDIA) collaborated to organise India’s First Solar Car Rally, ISIE-Electric Solar Vehicle Championship – ESVC3000, which covered 350+ km in three days from Galgotias University, Greater Noida. The event was planned on the theme of the World Solar Challenge and covered 350+ km in three days.
The solar vehicle championship promoted the adoption of electric vehicles, up skilling, road safety and the use of renewable energy. Over 1500 engineering graduates from 25 leading institutions and 18 states participated, with Vidyavardhini College of Engineering (Mumbai), Sinhgad College of Engineering (Pune) and Pimri Chinchwad College of Engineering (Pune) winning.
The opening ceremony of the event was held on 14 April in the presence of industry and academic delegates such as Shri. Dhruv Galgotia, Mr. Vinod Gupta, Prof. Prakash Joshi, Dr. K. C. Vora, Mr. Praveen Kumar, Mr. Amit Singh, and Mr. Akshay Kumar. Sanjeeva Singh, Executive Vice President, NSDC and CFO, NSDC International said, “I congratulate Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers (ISIEINDIA) and Galgotia University for organising this challenge and for being a part of the green transition that is creating bright prospects for India’s youth and we as the knowledge partner in this initiative will ensure that our talent is prepared for this green growth.
