Shri.K.Parasaran who was a Rajyasabha member and has a long connection with Ramanathapuram districts donated Rs.One crore out of his ‘MPLADS’ (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund) funds to Rameswaram. Out of these funds, Rameswaram Municipality procured 10 numbers of E-Rickshaws to promote Green transport in the Island.
The Municipality in consultation with the Dist. Collector gave all the vehicles to Green Rameswaram project for operating in the 4 car streets where other vehicles are not permitted as well as for taking pilgrims to the newly renovated water bodies. The rickshaws are four seaters and operate on rechargeable batteries.