National-level bicycle design challenge held at Nandha Engineering College

The two-day ninth edition of the national-level Bicycle Design Challenge, organised by the Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAEINDIA), Southern Section, jointly with the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Nandha Engineering College, concluded recently.
Around 44 teams, with seven members each, from engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu and other States participated. More than 25 industry professionals served as judges.
Sri Nandha Educational Trust chairman V. Shanmugan presided over the inaugural function. P. Venkateswaran, general manager of a bicycle manufacturing company in Chennai, inaugurated the event.
SAEINDIA Southern Section chairman Ninesh Shyamsundar, secretary Dr. P. Baskara Sethupathi and member P. Balaji spoke about the competition. College Principal Dr. U.S. Raghupathy delivered the presidential address, while Mechanical Engineering Department head Dr. M. Muthuramar welcomed the gathering.
At the end of the competition, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, won the overall championship, while Government Engineering College, Idukki, secured the second place.
P. Senthilkumar of PUSHH, Chennai, SAEINDIA vice-president Dr. R. Rajendran and R. Sivakumar, senior general manager of Redtap Group, Chennai, distributed prizes and certificates to the winners.
SAEINDIA Southern Section member Sabarish proposed the vote of thanks. Dr. N. Senniyangiri, professor of Mechanical Engineering and event coordinator, also thanked the participants and organisers.