Meedha Umesh and Sai Yashasvi Kancharla win prize at Hackfest-2026 in Bengaluru

Meedha Umesh and Sai Yashasvi Kancharla won a ₹20,000 cash prize at the national-level 'Hackfest-2026' hackathon held at Sai Vidya Institute of Technology in Bengaluru. They received the first prize in the 'Green Technology and Impact' category for their developed 'Carbon Footprint Monitoring and Control System'. The system, developed with hardware and software technology, includes features to identify carbon emissions and promote eco-friendly practices.