Autorickshaw rally to promote tourism

A autorickshaw rally kicked off in Kathmandu Durbar Square on Sunday, with the objective of publicizing tourism destinations of Nepal and raising fund for water projects in Nepal, India and Africa.
The rally named Rickshaw-Run was organized by the UK-based international humanitarian aid and development charity organization and the League of Adventurists International Ltd in cooperation with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Shangrila Tours.
"This event is unique in the sense that it not only raises charity but also provides fun and adventure," said Prachanda Shrestha, NTB chief executive officer. "This is a great opportunity for us to inform the world about our tourism destinations," said Shrestha, "When they go back to their country, they write down their experiences and disseminate information to others."
According to organizers the charity event was to raise fund for UK-based Frank Drinking Water Project and US-based Mercy Corps, which are running clean drinking water projects in Nepal, India and Africa. More than 150 members from 12 different countries are participating with 64 autorickshaws, which starts from Kathmandu and ends in Pondicherry in South India
Ekantipur 02 Jun, 2008