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GSFC to retrofit Vadnagar autorickshaws with heritage-themed designs
Vadnagar is a very old town in the state of Gujarat, India, full of history like ancient temples, monasteries, fort walls and wells.
People visit Vadnagar to see its historical places, and it is even on a special list of heritage places that UNESCO is considering.
Many tourists travel around the town in small three-wheeled vehicles called autorickshaws.
A company called GSFC is now helping make those autorickshaws look special.
Using its charity money, GSFC is giving the vehicles new designs that show off Vadnagar's heritage.
Each autorickshaw costs more than Rs 50,000 to give its new look.
So far, 21 autorickshaws have been painted and decorated in the first round of this 'Vadnagar Heritage Auto Project'.
More than 300 autorickshaws in the town can join the project.
The plan helps tourists enjoy the town and also helps the drivers earn money from tourism.
Drivers who want to join can sign up with the GSFC representative at Vadnagar ST Depot.
Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC) is using CSR funds to retrofit more than 300 Vadnagar autorickshaws with heritage-themed designs.
The Vadnagar Heritage Auto Project, run with logistical support from the state Tourism and Transport departments, costs more than Rs 50,000 per autorickshaw.
Twenty-one autorickshaws were selected and renovated in the first phase, with designs showcasing Vadnagar's historical heritage.
The project aims to make it easier for tourists to explore Vadnagar's historical sites while involving local drivers in the tourism economy.
Vadnagar was added to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in 2022 as 'Vadnagar – A multi-layered Historic town, Gujarat'.
- Who
- Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC), working with the state Tourism and Transport departments and local autorickshaw drivers.
- What
- Retrofitting more than 300 Vadnagar autorickshaws with heritage-themed designs under the Vadnagar Heritage Auto Project.
- Where
- Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.
- When
- No specific date was given; the first phase of 21 autorickshaws is complete and registration is ongoing.
- Why
- To develop Vadnagar as a heritage tourist destination and give local autorickshaw drivers a role in the tourism economy.
Key facts
- Project
- Vadnagar Heritage Auto Project
- Implementing agency
- Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC)
- Funding source
- GSFC Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds
- Cost per autorickshaw
- More than Rs 50,000
- Autorickshaws covered
- More than 300 registered in Vadnagar
- First phase
- 21 autorickshaws selected and renovated
- Driver registration
- Contact GSFC representative at Vadnagar ST Depot
- UNESCO status
- Added to Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in 2022
Sources
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