Fighting contractor fraud with code. Building the tools I wish existed when my family was quoted 3× the real cost.

I'm a structural engineer specializing in hydropower projects. After watching my family get deceived by inflated contractor quotes with no way to verify costs, I built ZILA — Nepal's most accurate construction cost estimator — to give ordinary people the same information contractors try to hide.
The Mission
In Nepal, the construction industry runs on information asymmetry. Contractors quote wildly inflated prices because homeowners have no benchmark. A Rs. 60 lakh house becomes Rs. 1 crore on paper.
ZILA breaks this cycle by providing engineer-verified cost data across 50 districts, factoring in logistics, local material prices, and labour rates — updated regularly.
Every Rs. 199 report funds server costs, data collection, and keeps this tool free to explore. You're not buying software — you're funding transparency.
Journey
Joined hydropower sector, worked on penstock design and anchor block analysis.
Family received wildly inflated construction quotes. Decided to build a solution.
Learned Next.js, built a 50-district cost database, launched first version.
Continuing to build ZILA remotely while advancing structural engineering research.
Support the mission
ZILA's core tool is free forever. Your support covers server costs, data updates, and the time that goes into building tools for Nepal.
Monthly or one-time support for those outside Nepal. Cancel anytime.
Direct eSewa or bank transfer. Every rupee goes to building better tools.
I consult on structural engineering, hydropower design, and engineering SaaS products.
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