World’s first solar-heated military tent
Weigh less than 30 kilos & is fully portable
Can sustain in sub-zero temperatures (e.g. -14°C)
Does not require any external heating
Was built in just four weeks
Can accommodate up to 10 jawans
Can stay warm for up to 12 to 14 hours
Used clean and green materials to build the tent
Is carbon neutral, sustainable & insulated
Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer turned education reformer and innovator
Designed a pre-fabricated solar-heated mud hut for the Indian Army stationed at higher altitudes previously
He also established the SECMOL, an institution that has revolutionised the education system in region