The policy text outlines an innovative development by Prof. Sandip S. Patil and his team from Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and Research Centre in Nashik, Maharashtra. The developed modular cattle cage is designed to improve the safety, ease, and cost-effectiveness of transporting cattle between villages in India—specifically addressing issues related to farmer logistics, animal welfare norms, and legal concerns associated with conventional transport methods. This scientific mobility solution incorporates adjustable features like telescopic mechanisms for adaptable sizes, foldable ramps as a door for seamless loading/unloading, durable mesh for air flow enhancement and vehicle compatibility. The cage was field-tested through surveys, farmer feedback, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to ensure proper ventilation and minimize animal stress during transit. Its modular design supports scalability and cost-effectiveness, making it ideal for rural areas. It is compliant with animal welfare laws, aims to simplify handling, and can be used in various settings like dairies, Gaushalas, veterinary operations, for livestock movement. Recognized through patents and academic publications, the cage has already undergone successful trials in Ambad Village and plans are for expansion through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding and broader implementation efforts.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Science Technology: The Indian government ministry responsible for science and technology initiatives.
New smart cage: An innovative cattle cage designed to improve cattle transportation in India.
India: The country where the cattle cage innovation is being implemented.
08 MAY 2025: Date of the press release.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the press release.
Prof. Sandip S. Patil: The researcher from Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and Research Centre in Nashik, Maharashtra, who developed the cattle cage.
Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and Research Centre: The institution where Prof. Sandip S. Patil is affiliated.
Nashik, Maharashtra: The location of Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and Research Centre.
DSTSEED Science for Equity, Empowerment, and Development: A project funded by DSTSEED (Department of Science and Technology - Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development), which provided funding for the development of the cattle cage.
ComputationalFluid Dynamics CFD: A method used to test the ventilation of the cage design.
Indian patents: Two patents received in 2024 for modular and double-story versions of the cage.
2024: Year when the Indian patents were received.
Ambad Village, Nashik: Location where the transport cage was trialed.
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility, a potential funding source for scaling the project.
NKRPSM: An unexpanded acronym associated with the Release ID. Its meaning is unclear from the context.
Release ID: 2127726: The identification number for the press release.
Ministry of Science & Technology
New smart cage can smoothen cattle transport in
India
Posted On: 08 MAY 2025 5:32PM by PIB Delhi
A modular, flexible cattle cage developed by researchers that can be adjusted to fit different vehicles,
complete with a ramp that doubles as a door can help ease transport of cattle in villages, particularly take farm
animals to the cattle market.
In the heart of India’s rural landscapes, where cattle are vital companions to farmers, the journey
from one town to another can often be perilous—not just for people, but for the animals.
Traditionally, cattle are transported in open or ill-fitted goods carrier trucks with no proper loading
mechanisms. This exposes them to high stress, injuries, and even fatal accidents. These outdated
practices also create logistical headaches for farmers and transporters, all while violating basic
animal welfare norms.
An innovation by Prof. Sandip S. Patil from Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and
Research Centre in Nashik, Maharashtra has the potential to change that scenario.
Through a project funded by DST-SEED (Science for Equity, Empowerment, and Development), his
team has developed a cage that can make cattle transport safer, easier, and cheaper.
Fig 1: Prof. Sandip S. Patil & his team from Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and Research Centre
in Nashik, Maharashtra
This is not just a cage, but a science-driven mobility solution designed with telescopic mechanisms, foldable
ramps, and reinforced metal frames, engineered to reduce injuries, lower stress, and dramatically improve
loading and unloading for cattle.
It is armed with telescopic sliding, that can match the size of the vehicle, a roller-assisted movement
that allows for easy cage adjustment, foldable ramp cum door that provides a seamless way to load
cattle and doubles up as a safety gate, a cross-link mesh design that adds durability while
improving airflow. The design was tested with field surveys, farmer feedback, and ComputationalFluid Dynamics (CFD) to ensure proper ventilation.
The cage can reduce animal injuries and stress during transit and has simplified handling,
especially for small-scale farmers. It is cost-effective and scalable, ideal for rural and semi-urban
regions, compliant with animal welfare laws, potentially reducing legal issues for transporters and
adaptable to double-storied configurations, making it suitable for larger vehicles and heavier loads.
Fig 2: Modular Cage with adjustable ramp for ease of loading and unloading as per the specified guidelines
obtained from the user
This system can also be used in dairies, Gaushalas, veterinary operations and for safe and efficient short-
distance livestock movement and can help communities by cutting losses, saving labour, and promoting
humane transport practices.
The design has been recognized with patents and academic publications, including two Indian
patents in 2024 for modular and double-storey versions.
Trial of the transport cage carried out in Ambad Village, Nashik. Plans are underway to scale the
project through CSR funding and wider implementation efforts.
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NKR/PSM
(Release ID: 2127726)