SECURING BORDERS DRIVE - EXPEDITION (PART 6 OF 7)

SECURING BORDERS- DRIVE 

A Salute to Martyrs.

(part-VI)

Jaipur.

The team reached Jaipur on the evening of the fifteenth day & were received by Rajasthan University. The drive had been pleasant and uneventful. The team spent the evening shopping at the Jaipur market. On the morning 16^th day the team was flagged off from Rajasthan University by the Pro- Vice- Chancellor. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor addressed the team and felicitated the entire team with bouquets. The local media like Rajasthan Patrika, ETV Rajasthan etc had covered the flagging off function. The drive that day was eventful with the rain gods opening up.  It was challenging to drive in the rains when visibility was reduced to only a few meters. The rains slowed down the pace of the expedition.  Later the skies cleared up and the team was able to make up for lost time. The team reached Udaipur before sunset on that day and drove across towards Vadodra.  The team camped at a place near Himmatnagar for the night.

Udaipur- Vadodra

The team reached Vadodra from Himmatnagar on the 17^th day and had to stay there for two additional days due to bad weather. The time available was utilized in getting the cars checked and serviced at the service station at Vadodra. The team left Vadodra for Surat on the 19^th day late in the evening and reached safely in time for dinner.

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Article by 

Prof Shivaprasad. M,

Expedition Coordinator,

‘Securing Borders Drive’.

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