jj correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 5: “The Great India Run” was flagged off from Srinagar’s historic Lal Chowk by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Rajya Sabha MP, Kartik Sharma.
The relay-run will cover 829 kilometers across four states from Srinagar to New Delhi from August 5 to August 15.
The run celebrates the 75th ‘Azadi Amrit Mahotsav’ and the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. An initiative of iTV&iTV Foundation, the run builds on the success of the first chapter of the Great India Run held in 2016, a statement issued by the organisers said.
“In support of the ‘HarGharTiranga’ campaign, the LG handed the lead runner a national flag after unfurling it at the venue. The first leg of the run is being led by Arun Bhardwaj, an ultra-marathon runner,” it added.
At the flag-off, LG Sinha praised the runners and wished them all the best.
Rajya Sabha member Sharma paid tribute to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign and encouraged people from all over the country to come and join the run during it’s various legs.
“I’m thrilled to be here at Lal Chowk with the Hon’ble LG Manoj Sinha ji to witness the Great India Run Flag Off,” he said
The run venue was decorated with 75 Indian tricolours.
The route covers Banihal, Patnitop, Mansar Lake, Dinanagar, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Ambala Cantt. finally culminating in Delhi on August 15.
The culmination ceremony will be held in New Delhi on August 15, with Union Minister Jitendra Singh as Chief Guest. UNI
