Fringed by several lakes, the city gets its moniker, City of Lakes, from the sophisticated, interconnected lake system that was developed in the 16th and 17th centuries. “People come to Udaipur to see its heritage beauty, which comprises not only man-made monuments but natural heritage too, like the lakes, hills, gardens, and bird sanctuaries. Mehta, who is also the principal of Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic and a leading researcher on Udaipur lakes and Ayad river, has been leading the efforts of the citizens to clean and restore some lakes to improve their water quality.