Community school's students make prototype of Narayani Signature Bridge

By Our Correspondent, Chitwan, Feb 16: A group students of Prabhat Secondary School, Chitwan, made teachers, guardians and other stakeholders awe-stricken this week by showcasing a prototype of Signature Bridge which is going to construct over the Narayani River.

Civil Engineering stream's grade 12 students of the school made such a bridge model in the instruction of schools' teachers.

The road divison of the federal government has prepared the design of the bridge and the government has already allocated budget to construct the bridge from this year.

On the basis of the model, Debal Aryal, Bipin Mahato, Yaman Bhandari, Ankit Adhikari, Sujan Khadka, Alankar Bhusal and others got involved in the project.

The school encouraged children to do such a project to enhance their practical knowledge in future, Shasi Bagale, Civil Engineering Department Head of the school said.

Those students has displayed their skills during 51^st anniversary and parents' day of the school.

All the visitors appreciated their effort and level of knowledge regarding the project, Bagale said.

In addition to the model bridge, engineering students also showed prototype of the Mayadevi temple, Lumbini, Dharahara, Baudha Stupa and others. They also developed the fire alarm system, LDR circuit.

The bridge over the Narayani will be the first of its kind in Nepal as it will be constructed using highly advanced equipment to give picturesque shape and design to it. The bridge department under the road division has prepared the preliminary design of the bridge. It is stated that the bridge will be constructed using the latest Chinese technology.

This model bridge is expected to be eco-friendly and will not obstruct the water flow in the river. The bridge will be decked with various charming lights playing religious hymns that could be visualized and played mainly in the evenings.

Along with this model the engineering students have constructed prototype of Mayadevi temple, Lumbini, Dharahara, Baudha Stupa and others. They also developed the fire alarm system, LDR circuit.