Army's Surya DevBhoomi Challenge Stresses On Local Connect, Reverse Migration
The first day of the three-day cycle rally by soldiers saw an array of performances where they gave a message about reverse migration and tourism.
Published : April 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM IST
|Updated : April 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM IST
Uttarkashi: The Indian Army is organising the Surya DevBhoomi Challenge, in which a cycle rally will be taken out from April 18 to 20. The rally was flagged off on Friday from the Nelang Valley, near the Indo-China border, of the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and reached Bhatwadi.
On the second day of the rally on Saturday, soldiers will reach Budha Kedar in the Tehri district, and the rally will culminate in Trijuginarayan of Rudraprayag through a trail running on Sunday.
The first day saw an array of performances where the contestants gave a message about reverse migration and tourism. The locals welcomed the cycling jawans warmly.
As part of the Vibrant Village programme, soldiers interacted with the villagers at every halt to make them aware of the immense opportunities in self-employment brought by border tourism.
At a programme held in Nelang, Lieutenant General D G Mishra, who was the chief guest, said, "In line with the Centre's plans, the army is also promoting new dimensions of employment and tourism by connecting with the local people. By increasing activities in the border areas, people are being inspired to migrate in reverse."
" 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗕𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀"
— SuryaCommand_IA (@suryacommand) April 18, 2025
the much awaited #SuryaDevBhoomiChallenge2025 officially commenced with an exhilarating expo held in Harsil on April 17 and a grand opening ceremony in Nelang Valley on April 18.… pic.twitter.com/b9e6k18m8X
The Surya DevBhoomi Challenge is a three-day triathlon event, comprising cycling, trail running and running. The course commenced from Nelang and will culminate at Sonprayag. The event's arduous nature shall not only examine endurance and phy prowess but also elevate Uttarakhand as an eminent global hub for adventure sports.
On the first day, soldiers will cycle through challenging mountainous and rugged terrains on bicycles to cover a 110-km path from Nelang to Bhatwadi. The second day's journey of 37 km will kick off from Bhatwari and will halt at Budha Kedar. On the culminating day, soldiers will start from Ghutthu for Sonprayag via Rudraprayag in the 40-km journey.
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