Arjit More, Amogh Athalye and Prajeet Khade win first rank at science exhibition

Arjit More, Amogh Athalye, and Prajeet Khade, students from Swami Vivekanand High School in Chembur, emerged as top-ranked winners at the Mumbai North Zone Ward-Level Science Exhibition 2026-27 with their groundbreaking project titled 'Gutter Guard, Sewage Cage, and Flora Scan'. This innovative solution addresses critical drainage and environmental concerns.

The exhibition, organized by the Education Inspector of the Brihanmumbai North Division (M Ward), recognized the project as first place in both the Senior Group's Innovation Category and the Innovative Projects category, spanning both junior and senior categories. The awards were ceremonially presented on October 16, 2026, at Saraswati Vidyalaya, Chembur.

The project features three distinct components. Arjit More's Gutter Guard is a mesh-based system designed to prevent solid waste from entering drainage openings, while Sewage Cage, conceptualized by Amogh Athalye and Prajeet Khade, traps floating waste in open drains without obstructing water flow. Flora Scan, developed by Amogh and Prajeet, is an AI-powered mobile application that identifies plants and diagnoses potential health issues through photo analysis.

Arjit's research paper, 'An Innovative Gutter Guard and Sewage Cage System for Smoother Drainage Management', was published in the November 2025 edition of the International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR).

The project's primary objective is to provide practical, cost-effective solutions to common civic and environmental issues. The ceremony, attended by notable figures including MLA Tukaram Kate, Jayprakash P., Prasad Parkhare, Dr. Swati Kota, Rajeshwar Ramdora, Smt. Pranati Mitra, and Dr. Mushtaq Sheikh, among others, highlighted the students' exceptional creativity and the invaluable guidance from their teachers.