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Heritage Institute of Technology Shines at Smart India Hackathon 2024 with Innovative Solutions

Kolkata (16/12): Reported by Sanatan Mahakud: The grand finale of the esteemed Smart India Hackathon 2024, which was hosted by AICTE from December 11 to 15, featured creative answers to pressing problems in business and society. Among the standout performers were two student teams from the Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. 
Heritage Institute of Technology Shines at Smart India Hackathon 2024 with Innovative Solutions


Team Paradox Innovator emerged as a joint winner for the problem statement SIH1582, assigned by the Department of Smart Cities Mission under the Ministry of Urban and Housing Affairs in the Hardware Edition held in Pune, with their system to check the healthiness of the earthing system and alert staff in case of any malfunction. Team Connexus clinched joint winner status for the problem statement SIH1630, assigned by the Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) of the Government of Punjab in the Software Edition held in Jalandhar, for their implementation of a Mentor Connect platform. These projects, guided by the mentors Prof. Samiul Alam, Prof. Satarupa Biswas, Prof. Sudipta Bhadra, and Prof. Santanu Roy, reflect the Institute’s emphasis on nurturing practical and impactful innovations. 
Expressing his pride, Shri Pradip Agarwal, CEO of the Heritage Group of Institutions, Kolkata, said, “I congratulate the students, faculty, and staff on behalf of Kalyan Bharti Trust for making this possible. These achievements underscore the alignment of industry and academia through innovation, a cornerstone of India’s growth journey.” Prof. Basab Chaudhuri, Principal of Heritage Institute of Technology, attributed the success “to the collective efforts of the entire Heritage Family and initiatives like HackHeritage, the Institute’s internal hackathon, which provided a strong foundation for the students.”.
The accomplishments of the Heritage Institute of Technology students demonstrate how innovation has the capacity to transform the future, as the Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted, "The Smart India Hackathon enables the nation's youth to unlock their potential and craft innovative solutions for a developed India."

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