His Taxi Has A Roof Top Garden, Trunk Full Of Plants. Presenting Kolkata’s ‘Green Chariot’

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His Taxi Has A Roof Top Garden, Trunk Full Of Plants. Presenting Kolkata’s ‘Green Chariot’


Life in the City of Joy has always been a little different than any other metropolitan city. Slightly laid back attitude of the Kolkatans and the so called 'super slow traffic' on move. Kolkata has always been criticized for the unwanted strikes, old haggard buildings and the over the top 'Bangali' pride of its citizens. Here comes Dhananjay Chakrabarty, taking this pride up to another level. He is the charioteer of 'Sabuj Rath' - a yellow ambassador taxi, which has a roof top green garden, trunk full of saplings and green patches everywhere else with a message left for the passengers. The iconic taxi which comes with a number plate of WB 04F 0157, has a grass bed on its roof which makes the vehicle heavier. Dhananjay has invested Rs 22,000 for the whole make over. Source: Baapi Green Taxi



A non-ac taxi that is incredibly cool inside

"The tray weighs around 65kg. But I have distributed the weight equally across the green bed to ensure that the car roof isn't damaged. One of the benefits is that the grass cools the interior and I take pride in the fact that my taxi is a lot cooler than any other non-AC car," he told The Telegraph.

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The saplings planted in small pots have a written message which reads, 'Aamake banchte din' (let me live). One tree is equal to one life and that's what keeps giving inspiration to the green crusader.

His love for trees and plants has earned him a nickname of 'gechho bapi'. Gechho means a person who lives on a tree. Indeed, suits him!

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