Switzerland is making efforts to make India a pollution-free nation for which purpose the government of Switzerland has contributed by providing e-rickshaws to the lake city. Swiss Ambassador Andreas Baum visited Udaipur on Friday and attended a product launching ceremony in Hotel Lakend organised by the municipal corporation.

18 selected people were handed the E-rickshaw keys by the Swiss Ambassador. The E-rickshaw project is a part of steps being taken towards pollution-free nation. As per the first stage of this project, 18 e-rickshaws were assigned. The second stage will have more e-rickshaws running in the city.

Ambassador Baum said that all necessary preliminary steps will be taken to maintain the beauty of Udaipur. The Swiss government has promised all the best possible support for this purpose. Mayor Chandra Singh Kothari praised and thanked the efforts of Switzerland in extending a helping hand towards Udaipur’s beautification as a part of the smart city project. Smart city project director Sajish Kumar, Collector Rohit Gupta, Corporation commissioner and Swiss delegation were also present on this occasion.