New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday virtually flagged off the second edition of 'CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026' from the national capital, launching a 25-day nationwide outreach initiative aimed at strengthening coastal security and community participation.
With the flag-off, the 25-day mega national expedition formally commenced, as two CISF cycling teams simultaneously set out from Bakkhali (West Bengal) and Lakhpat (Gujarat). The teams will collectively traverse approximately 6,500 kilometres along India's eastern and western coastlines, covering nine coastal States and two union Territories, before culminating at Kochi on February 22, a statement from the Ministry of Hom...