To celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India, as part of
the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an initiative of the Government of India,
the Central Reserve Police Force will flag off a Cycle Rally from
Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad on Sept 15 at 8am. Ahmedabad
mayor Kirit Parmar will wave the flag to kick off the rally. The ride from
Ahmedabad to Delhi will be over 946 km. The rally, titled
‘Kanniyakumari to Rajghat’, will culminate at New Delhi’s Raj Ghat on
October 2, covering a total distance of 2,850 km.
Around 20 CRPF officers will join the rally and move towards
Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Samlaji and then towards various cities in
Rajasthan. In Gandhinagar, Governor Acharya Devvrat will flag off the
cycle ride.
Preparation for the rally
Ram Singh, DIGP, CRPF, told Vibes of India that the staff has been
preparing for the rally for over 15 days now. He adds, “Cycling for so
many km needs rigorous training. The motive of this event is to
promote fitness and health consciousness amongst kids, adults, elders
and everyone alike. Other cycle rallies have also begun from
Ahmedabad, Jammu, Jorhat, Kanniyakumari and other cities.”
Meenakshi Bhatt, ACP, CRPF, told Vibes of India she will be joining the
flag-off session at the Riverfront. “It is encouraging to see the range of
activities the CRPF is organizing to encourage fitness. Besides the cycle
rally, yoga sessions and events for para-athletes have also been
planned. The motive is also to connect with the local people during the yatra and tell them about the history of Independence. People should be aware of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahautsav” program.”
