Delhi auto driver grows 'rooftop garden' to beat the heat
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Way to keep passengers cool
In Delhi, where it's sweltering hot in summer, one autorickshaw driver has devised a unique way to keep his passengers cool - a rooftop garden.
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Thick patch of green
Mahendra Kumar has grown over 20 varieties of shrubs, crops and flowers in this thick patch of green, says an AFP report. He has planted lettuce, tomatoes and millets.
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How he grew his garden
It's easy to do this, he says. Kumar first put a mat followed by a thick sack on which he sprinkled some soil. Then he gathered grass from the roadside and seeds from friends. He waters the plants twice a day using a bottle.
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Passengers love it
Kumar says he got this idea another searing summer two years ago. It's paying off apparently - some passengers do not mind dishing out a few rupees extra for the "natural AC".
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Social media attraction
Commuters and passers-by stop to click selfies and photos of the unique "moving garden". It is an inspiration for Kumar's fellow drivers who have been asking him for gardening tips.