Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) coastal Cyclothon ‘Surakshit Tat, Samridh Bharat’ Safe Coasts, Prosperous India virtually from the Rajaditya Cholan Regional Training Centre at Thakkolam in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu during the 56th Raising Day celebrations on Friday.
Amit Shah flagged off the Cyclothon virtually that started from Gujarat and West Bengal respectively. The Cyclothon is being organized to create awareness about smuggling
of drugs, arms, and explosives, and to strengthen national security in the coastal areas.The 6,553 km long Cyclothon will cover West and East Coasts of India.A total of 125 CISF cyclists, including 14 women, are taking part in this journey in two groups.Ā One group of cyclists started from Lakhpat in Gujarat and will reachĀ Kanyakumari on the March 31, travelling through Surat, Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, and Kochi. The other group started from Bakkhali in West Bengal and will travel along the entire East Coast, reaching Kanyakumari by traveling through Haldia, Konark, Paradeep, Vizag, Chennai, and Puducherry.The cyclists will cover a distance of 3,775 km along the Western Coast and 2,778 km along the Eastern Coast and they were selected after undergoing fitness training and mental health assessments. During this journey, the cyclists will participate in several key events, including cultural programs, community talks, traditional dances, cleanliness drives and tree-planting activities.They will also engage in discussions with local fishermen in the coastal areas they visit.The cyclists are expected to reach the Tamil Nadu coast on March 23 and will participate in events in Chennai featuring Bharatanatyam, Bhangra and other folk dances, patriotic dramas, and musical performances.
CISF personnel will also participate in adventure activities. A total of 6,553 km will be covered by the cyclists across the Western and Eastern Coasts. Cyclists reach