HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Oct 4: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is
going to organise Northeast Half Marathon at Bogibeel Bridge
in Dibrugarh to showcase the longest rail cum road bridge of
India in world platform.
The Half Marathon will be organised on October 29 in three
categories- 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km.
Talking to media persons, Captain Rahul Sudesh Bali, curator NE
Half Marathon said, “The main objective of the Half Marathon
is to showcase the Bogibeel Bridge to the world. In three
categories, the Half Marathon will be organised where
international sportspersons will participate”, Bali said.
“Earlier, we have organised NE Half Marathon in Darjeeling and
Guwahati. In Guwahati, we have got 7000 participants. We are
positive and hopeful for the event and expect more
participants. The event will help in growth of the area in terms
of tourism and business. Bogibeel is one of the iconic bridges
built over Brahmaputra River and which will showcase the
beauty of the area,” Bali said.
He further added, “Participants from Nigeria, South Africa,
Ethiopia are enquiring about this event. The development of
Northeast region and Dibrugarh will get much priority through
this event.”
Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas
Rameswar Teli said, “Under PM Narendra Modi’s Fit India
movement, the half marathon will be organised in Dibrugarh
and the venue is Bogibeel Bridge. Through this event the area
will get wider promotion internationally. NF Railways is
organising this event and the department of petroleum and
natural gas is the associating partner of the event.”
