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Norwegian Mayor Explores India in an Auto-Rickshaw, Winning Hearts with Simplicity
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News18•07-10-2026, 14:30
Norwegian Mayor Explores India in an Auto-Rickshaw, Winning Hearts with Simplicity
- •A group of 61 international tourists including Jo Inge Hesjevik the mayor of Porsanger Norway are touring India using 37 auto-rickshaws.
- •The Norwegian mayor has been personally driving his auto across Indian streets covering thousands of kilometers from Rajasthan towards the south.
- •The unique travel group has journeyed through diverse terrains including the deserts of Rajasthan and areas near the Pakistan border.
- •Despite minor vehicle damages like a broken side mirror the travelers continue their adventurous journey to closely experience India.
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Jo Inge Hesjevik, the mayor of Porsanger, Norway, was seen driving his own auto-rickshaw on the streets of India during a large group tour.
Around 61 people from various parts of the world arrived to visit India, traveling across different regions using a total of 37 auto-rickshaws.
Jo Inge Hesjevik shared that he had covered a distance of about 1,400 kilometers, with approximately 2,900 kilometers remaining to reach the southern tip of Bengal.
