India, Aug. 5 -- Mileage is a big factor that Indians consider when they are out in the market for a new vehicle. So, what about a bike that will run for 176 kilometres on one litre of fuel? That dream could soon become a reality.

Shailendra Shingh Gaur, an Allahabad University alumnus, has reportedly developed a 176 KMPL (kilometres per litre) engine and has received two patents for the technology.

According to a report by Live Hindustan, Gaur graduated from the prestigious institute with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1983. He was offered a job by Tata Motors in 2007, but he opted out.

Gaur worked at the Mechanical department lab of the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) for six months under Professor Anuj ...