Now the Hyderabad two wheeler users will be vying for this helmet as they want to wear it compulsorily and at the same time face the summer heat.

As summer approaches, those working at construction sites, cement and steel factories and other outdoor work sites are a worried lot.

Now, some comfort appears to be available for them, with a city-based company coming up with an air-conditioned helmet to keep the hot sun at bay.

Jarsh Company’s helmet is powered by a rechargeable battery, and the air-conditioning lasts from two hours to eight hours, depending on the battery capacity. It can be recharged like a mobile phone. Besides being comfortable to wear, the helmet is durable and more importantly, using this helmet will not result in any hair loss, company representatives claimed.

Set up by a team of engineering graduates, Jarsh designed the helmet in September 2016. Over 85 per cent of the components are used from the local market. After developing 40 prototypes, the company distributed the helmets to the Eastern Naval Command and a few companies to test them.

“Based on the feedback, a few minor changes were made in the design and now we are gearing up to manufacture nearly 3,000 helmets this summer at our Medchal unit. Each helmet costs Rs 5,000,” said Kausthub Kaundinya, Chief Executive Officer, Jarsh.

Weighing 250 grams heavier than the conventional ones, these helmets are ideal for people working in cement, steel and construction sites and not meant for two-wheelers. The idea is to help workers stay cool and shortly a few helmets will be distributed to the City Traffic Police personnel too, he said.

The Telangana government, especially RICH, has helped us a lot in obtaining the certifications, connections and approvals from the Indian Medical Council etc, he added.