Nisar Ahmad Itoo (56) is a carpenter with over 25 years of experience in the field. He learned carpentry work from his father. After working throughout the day for his livelihood, he devotes extra time to giving life to his creative ideas and has crafted several chairs and beds with innovative designs. 

While working along a wall, when a mason or carpenter needs to raise himself, a wooden angle bracket set at 90 degree angle is commonly used to make the working station. With wood getting costlier and the wooden bracket having its limitations, Nisar Ahmad thought of improvising on it.  

The innovation is a height-adjustable standing bar for glazing workers/painters for use in construction & painting work. It provides workers with a platform to stand and work, carry material and keep it safe. The height can be adjusted from a minimum of 5 feet to a maximum of 15 feet, keeping the standing bar at the same set distance from the wall. Unlike the commonly used wooden structure, this can be safely disassembled and stored. It also reduces the consumption of wood, which is already getting scarce and costly. The innovation is gaining traction among the painters and masonry workers in the Kashmir valley region.