Prajwal Ullal, an Industrial Design student who earlier earned his BE in Mechanical Engineering, also tried his hand at transportation design, with this eco-friendly electric auto rickshaw.

"The auto rickshaw is one of the most commonly used modes of public transport in India. Due to its compact dimensions and higher manoeuvrability it is a preferred mode of transport in congested cities and suburbs," he says.

But unlike the vast majority of rickshaws, which use compressed natural gas and thus are noisy and heavy polluters, Prajwal's rickshaw is electric.

"The project work dealt with redesigning the current auto rickshaw for a better and efficient working and also to provide better comfort to the passenger and the driver also, increasing the overall value of the vehicle," adds Prajwal, whose interests include product development, auto styling, product design, 3D modelling and sketching.