While auto rickshaws are about convenience and pocket-friendly rides over luxurious experiences, some auto drivers in India have taken things up a notch. Sandeep Bachhe’s auto-rickshaw in Mumbai comes with an LCD television, magazines, newspapers and even a Wi-Fi connection to give you a house-on-wheels experience. If this makes your jaws drop, then wait till you know about an auto-rickshaw in Assam that has a mini-garden on the roof.
Assam Auto-Rickshaw Has Rooftop Garden & Potted Plants
A picture of an auto-rickshaw in Assam has left netizens on Twitter awe-struck. Erik Solheim, a Norwegian diplomat posted a picture of an auto-rickshaw driver sitting in his vehicle. But it’s not an ordinary auto-rickshaw, it’s an extraordinary one. The roof of the rickshaw has a mini-garden with well-trimmed glass. Potted plants adorn the sides of the vehicle. It’s a lush green Garden on Wheels experience.
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This Indian 🇮🇳 man grew grass on his rickshaw to stay cool even in the heat. Pretty cool indeed! pic.twitter.com/YnjLdh2rX2
— Erik Solheim (@ErikSolheim) April 4, 2022
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This Innovation Protects Passengers From Summer Heat
While it’s unknown when this picture made a debut on the internet, Hindustan Times reports that a post with the same picture was seen in 2021 on the Assam Alert Facebook page. The picture was captioned that the rickshaw driver grew grass and set up potted plants in his vehicle to save his passengers from the sweltering summer heat. The picture went viral garnering over 21,000 likes. Many lauded the rickshaw driver from Assam for his innovation, and others wished they had such an auto in their city as well. Meanwhile, here’s a video of women drivers of pink rickshaws in Jaipur.