KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Indian Institute of Science campus, Bengaluru

Telephone: 080 -23600978, 23341652 || Email: spp@kscst.org.in
Website: www.kscst.org.in/spp.html or https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in/en

FORMAT FOR STUDENT PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR THE

47th SERIES OF STUDENT PROJECT PROGRAMME

(Handwritten proposals will not be accepted, please fill all the details in this MS word file, insert images / diagrams
wherever necessary. Convert to pdf file, get it approved from the project guide / head of the department and principal of
your institution. Keep ready the scanned pdf file of 1) Declaration and Endorsement 2) details of processing fees made
and fill-up the Google Form.
https://forms.gle/mE8Q4pM2nwZQuHbi9

1. Name of the College:KLE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HUBBALI

2. Project Title: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EFFECT OF CHEMICAL

FERTILIZER AND BIO FERTILIZER IN HYDROPHONIC USING BORE WATER

3. Branch: CIVIL ENGINEERING

4. Theme (as per KSCST poster): water and environmental engineering

(The project proposals shall mandatorily be from one of the broad themes
/ areas. Visit website www.kscst.org.in/spp.html)

5. Name(s) of project guide(s):

1. Name: Prof. SANDESH HUGGI
Email id: sandesh.huggi@kleit.ac.in
Contact No.:9449210825
2. Name: Dr. RAJASHEKHAR LADDIMATH
Email id: hod_civ@kleit.ac.in
Contact No.:9535164977
6. Name of Team Members (Strictly not more than four students in a batch):
(Type names in Capital Letters as provided in your college)
(Please paste the latest passport size photograph adjacent to your respective
names)

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 Name: Mr. JAGADISHAYYA.K

USN No.:2KE20CV006
Email id: suchitsk07@gmail.com
Mobile No:8618635628

Name: Ms. KAVYA A B

USN No.:2KE20CV008
Email id: kavyaab849@gmail.com
Mobile No.:6360732849

Name: Ms. KSHAMA S A

USN No.:2KE20CV009
Email id:kshamaalalageri@gmail.com
Mobile No.:9482292016

Name: Mr. VIJAYANAND N L

USN No.:2KE20CV036
Email id:vijayanandnl320@gmail.com
Mobile No.:8861375173

7. Team Leader of the Project:

Name: Mr. Vijayanand N L
USN No.:2KE20CV036

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 Email id: vijayanandnl320@gmail.com
Mobile No.:8861375173

8. Processing Fee Details (Through Online Payment only):

(processing fee of Rs. 1000/-)
Please furnish the payment details in the format provided in the last page of
the proposal.

9. Date of commencement of the Project:11/11/2023

10. Probable date of completion of the project: 22/05/2024

11. Scope / Objectives of the project:

 Transforming kitchen waste into hygienic liquid nutrient solutions suitable for indoor
vegetable plants aims to curtail the volume of waste added to municipal disposal while
promoting a sustainable and beneficial recycling process.

 To cultivate mint, cucumber, and tomato in a hydroponic system with the use of nutrient
solutions obtained through kitchen waste by bore water and portable water

 Assessing the effectiveness of the hydroponic system by comparing its performance when
utilizing biofertilizer and chemical fertilizer as nutrient solutions.

12. Methodology:

Preparing the liquid fertilizer:

Once the kitchen waste is generated and collected in a suitable size plastic bucket,
water is added up to its rim. The bucket is closed loosely and kept outside in the
open away from the kitchen and domestic area. It may take around a week to get
the liquid fertilizer from the waste when the microorganisms developed in the
bucket start decomposing the waste indicated by a foul smell nearby the setup.
Appropriate measures such as face mask and hand gloves need to be used to deal
with the liquid fertilizer under formation.

Collecting the liquid fertilizer:

Usually, the liquid fertilizer can be collected after a week which is the perfect time
to collect as kitchen waste contains ingredients with different composting life. If
the experiment is performed in a hot arid place where the temperature is high, the

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 process may be quicker. It is advisable to stir the waste on an alternative day to
help the decomposing process to be faster. The liquid waste which is dark in color
is collected straining through a mesh after a few days. Dilution of the liquid by
adding water of about ten times of its volume is done for making the liquid
fertilizer ready to be used. This will dilute the alcoholic content of the waste, if any
formed during the process of composting. The liquid is now rich in many nutrients
and is useful as nutrient solutions for hydroponic system.

How Hydroponic works:

Contrary to conventional farming, hydroponics does not use soil to grow food.
This method involves growing plants on artificial or natural substrates so that the
roots may easily draw nutrients from a prepared nutrient solution. The
implementation of various hydroponic farming techniques varies depending on the
type of plant, regional climate, and financial constraints, among other things. The
majority of systems include an aerator and a tank for the nutritional solution, as
illustrated in Figure 1.
 A nutrient solution is mixed into the water in the control room.
 From here it is pumped into troughs which house the net pots with the crops.
 Since the water directly reaches the roots, it is absorbed much better and
much less water is required since nothing is lost in the soil absorption.
 In this, the plants absorb the nutrients from the water and using sunlight they
produce the yield.

Nutrient Film Technique:

The Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system (Figure 2) suspends the plant over a
continuous stream of nutrient solution that cleans the ends of the plant's root
system. The channels that hold the plants are angled, allowing water to flow the
entire length of the plant tray before being drained into the tank below. After that,
the water in the tank is aerated with air stones. A submersible pump then pumps
nutrient-rich water back from the reservoir to the top of the canal. The Nutrient
Film Technique System is a recirculating hydroponic system.

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 Nutrient Film Technique (NFT)

FLOW CHART

Note: In case of fabrication work in the project, an engineering drawing with

dimensions / detailed design should be attached to the proposal.

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 Expected Outcome of the project:
 The proposal will address food security for growing population through
the developed hydrophonic system
 Achieving self-sustenance by growing vegetable crop in the less space
and attaining good yield with less water using organic fertilizer.
 The system utilizes the borewell water and gives possible solutions for
the usage of hydrophonics where bore water is major constituent.
 The developed low cost hydroponic system will be the urban farming
solution.

13. Is the project proposed relevant to the Industry / Society or Institution?

Yes / No: YES

If Yes, please provide details of the Industry / institution and contact
details:

(Note: Preference will be given to those projects relevant to the industry /

institution. Hence be specific in giving detailed information). Is the industry
extending support - technology / funds / use the final product, please specify.
14. Can the product or process developed in the project be taken up for
filing a Patent?
Yes / No:

Prior Art search done?

Yes/No:
Note: If your answer is “Yes”, you may contact Patent Information Centre of
KSCST. For more details, email: pic@kscst.org.in
15. Budget details (break-up details should be given):
Note: KSCST will provide nominal grant support for carrying out the project by students if
selected by the project selection committee.
SL MATERIAL PRICE(in
.NO Rs)
2.5”pipe 20ft 1600/-
1
1”pipe 20ft 1100/-
2
L bend 1” 10/-(per piece)

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T bend 1” 15/-(per piece)
4
End cap 2” 30/-(per piece)
5
Clamps 80/-(per dozen)
6
Screws 20/-(per dozen)
7
Water pump 600/-
8 12W
Green net 1000/-
9

Sl. No. Items Amount in

Rs.
1. Materials / Consumables (Please provide 40000/-
detailed breakup of materials /
consumables)
2. Travel (details required) 6,000/-
Total 46000/-

Nature of Travel Monthly expenses Duration Total(Rs.)

Local travel for Rs. 2000 3 months Rs. 6,000

purchase of
consumable etc.
16. Any other technical details (Please specify): NIL

17. SPP Coordinator (Identified by the college):

Note: To be identified by the principal of the institution. The project proposals must

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 be submitted to KSCST through SPP coordinator designated by the principal.

Name: Prof. / Dr. / Mr. / Mrs.

Email id:
Contact No.:

Name of the Project Guide: Prof SANDESH HUGGI Name of the HOD: Dr.RAJASHEKHAR
LADDIMATH
Email id: sandesh.huggi@kleit.ac.in Email id: hod_civ@kleit.ac.in
Contact No.:9449210825 Contact No.:9535164977

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 DECLARATION
(From Project Students)
(To scan this page and enclose in the project proposal)

We, the project team hereby declare that the details enclosed in the project proposal (Title
of the Project:comparative study of effect of chemical fertilizer and bio fertilizer in
hydrophonic using bore water Branch: civil College: kle institute of technology
hubali. are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief and we undertake to
inform KSCST of any changes therein in the project title, students name will be intimated
immediately through project guide. In case any of the above information is found to be false
or untrue or misleading, we are aware that we may be held liable for it. We hereby
authorize sharing of the project information with this project proposal with the Karnataka
State Council for Science and Technology, Bangaluru.

We are aware that the project team must exhibit / demonstrate the project in the nodal
centre and interact regarding project with the experts and to exhibit the project in the State
Level Seminar and Exhibition (if selected). If the student team fails to attend the evaluation
in nodal centre or fails to attend the State Level Seminar and Exhibition, the supported
project amount will be returned to KSCST.

We also hereby, enclose the endorsement form to KSCST, Bengaluru.

Name of the students with USN No. Signature with date

1. Jagadishayya k (2ke20cv006)
2. Kavya A B (2ke20cv008)
3. Kshama S A (2ke20cv009)
4. Vijayanand N L (2ke20cv036)

(Name & Signature of Project Guide with Seal)

(Name & Signature of HOD with Seal)

Email id: sandesh.huggi@kleit.ac.in Email id: hod_civ@kleit.ac.in
Contact No.: Contact No.:

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 ENDORSEMENT
(From College, endorsement to be taken in the institution / Department Letter head)

(To scan this page and enclose in the project proposal)

This is to certify that 1) Mr.Jagadishayya k 2) Ms. Kavya A B 3) Ms. Kshama S A 4)

Mr.Vijayanand N L are bonafide student(s) of Department of civil engineering in the degree
program of our institution. If the project proposal submitted by these students under the 47 th
series of Student Project Programme is selected by KSCST, we will provide the requisite
laboratory / Computer / infrastructure support in our college / Institution. Further we also
take necessary steps to see that the project team will exhibit / demonstrate their project in
the nodal centre and in the State Level Seminar and Exhibition (if selected). If the student
team fails to send the completed project report or fails to attend the evaluation in nodal
centre or fails to attend the State Level Seminar and Exhibition, the supported project
amount will be returned to KSCST.

(Name & Signature of

Project Guide with Seal) (Signature of HOD with Seal) (Signature of the Principal
with Seal)

Email id: sandesh.huggi@kleit.ac.in Email id: hod_civ@kleit.ac.in

Email id:

Contact No.: Contact No.: Contact No.:

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DETAILS OF PROCESSING FEES MADE THROUGH
NEFT / UPI PAYMENT
(Note: Include this page in the softcopy of the student project proposal. The student team shall
furnish the details in the Google Form. It is informed to the students to 1) keep ready the softcopy of
the project proposal and other documents and 2) Furnish the payment made details as processing
fees and 3) update the details in the Google Form on the same day of payment made to KSCST by
NEFT / UPI payment).

1. TITLE OF THE PROJECT : Comparative study of effect of chemical

fertilizer and bio fertilizer in hydrophonic
using bore water

2. NAME OF THE TEAM LEADER : Mr. Vijayanand N L

3. EMAIL ID : vijayanandnl320@gmail.com

4. CONTACT MOBILE NO. : 8861375173

PAYMENT MADE DETAILS

5. BANK REF. NO. / UTR NO. / UPI :

No. (12 digits)

6. TRANSACTION ID :

7. NAME OF THE SENDER / :

ACCOUNT HOLDER and CONTACT
NUMBER

8. NAME OF THE BANK :

9. PROCESSING FEES : Rs. 1000/-

10. DATE OF PAYMENT MADE :

11. TIME :

12. MODE OF PAYMENT MADE :

(NEFT / UPI, PLEASE SPECIFY)

(Name & Signature of (Name & Signature of

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 the team leader) Project Guide or HOD with Seal)

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KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Indian Institute of Science campus, Bengaluru
th
47 SERIES OF STUDENT PROJECT PROGRAMME (SPP)

(Note: This page is for information about bank details of KSCST to the student team and
college / institution and not to include this page in the project proposal softcopy)

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF KSCST

Name and address of the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology,
Institution IISc Campus, Bangalore -560012
Account holder’s name / Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science and
Designation Technology
Bank Account No. & Name of Current A/C No. 0683201000024
the bank Canara Bank, IISc Campus Branch, Bangalore-560012

IFSC Code CNRB0000683

MICR Code 560015023

Bank Branch Address Canara Bank, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012

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