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27/04/22 08:20 AM IST

BRO@63

In News 
  • Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt General Gurmit Singh Flagged-off the “BRO@63” Multi-Dimensional Expedition from Dehradun.
About Expedition 
  • The expedition, a tribute to the grit & determination of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Karamyogis, is being organised as part of the events leading to the 63rd Raising Day of the organisation, which is slated on May 07, 2022.
  • Aim- to touch cord with citizens and spread the awareness of contribution of BRO towards National Integration, Nation Building and Environmental Conservation.
  • The Multi-dimensional Expedition includes four distinct activities, i.e.,
  • a Mountaineering Trek to the 15,000 feet Pangarchula Peak covering a distance of approximately 50 Kilometres,
  • River Rafting in the rapids of River Ganga for 35 Kilometres,
  • Cyclothon from Dehradun to Delhi via Chandigarh covering a distance of 591 Kilometres and
  • Fit BRO Endurance Run from Roorkee to Delhi covering a distance of 211 Kilometres.

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