‘National Unity Day’ Royal Enfield Motorcycle Ride flagged off from Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)
‘National Unity Day’ Royal Enfield Motorcycle Ride flagged off from Kanyakumari (TamilNadu) to Kevadia (Gujarat) to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Tamil Nadu, India, 15th October 2021: The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose commitment to national integration in the Independent India was total and uncompromising, earning him the sobriquet, Iron Man of India is celebrated as National Unity Day (Rasthriya Ekta Diwas) every year on 31st October.
As a part of National Unity Day celebrations of this year, on the direction of the Central Government, it has been decided to organize Motorcycle rally by the Police Forces of the States from the four directions of India i.e., Jam mu & Kashmir, Tamilnadu, Gujarat and Tripura from their respective states to the ’Statue of Unity’ situated at the bank of river Narmadha in Kevedia District, Gujarat. In this connection, Tamilnadu Police organized a bike rally contingent comp rising of 25 riders and 16 supporting staff headed by Deputy Commandant Tr.D.Kumar, comme nces from Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam, Kanyakumari travelling across 2085 kms through districts of Kanyaku mari, Dindugul, Hosur, Chitradurga, Hubli, Kolhapur, Pune, Thane, Surat and Narmada over 10 days to culminate at Kevadia (Statue of Unity) on 24th October 2021 and participates in the “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” Celebrations to be held on 31.10.2021. As per the instructions of the Tamilnadu Government and the DGP / HoPF, Tamilnadu,
today (15.10.2021) Tr.Abhay Kumar Singh, IPS., Additional Director General of Police, Armed Police, Chennai flagged off the prestigious rally. Tr.Praveen Kumar Abhinapu, IPS., DIG, Tirunelveli, Tr.M.Arvind, IAS., District Co llector, Kanyakumari and Tr.Maheswaran, incharge SP, Kanyakumari District and Tr.R.Antony Johnson Jeyapaul, Commandant, TSP II Battalion also attended the function and congratulated the participants. On behalf of Tamil Nadu, we thank Royal Enfield, Executive Director, Mr. B.Govindarajan and their management for supporting the TN police team with motorcycles, riding gears and all necessary assistance for the motorcycle rally. The comp any has supported the rally with the most popular Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycles and special training on safe riding was provided to the team by Royal Enfield.
About Royal Enfield
The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield has created beautifully crafted motorcycles since 1901. From its British roots, a manufacturing plant was established in Madras in 1955, a foothold from which Royal En field spearheaded the growth of India’s mid-sized two-wheeler segment. Royal Enfields are engaging, uncomplicated, accessible, and fun to ride; a vehicle for exploration and self-expression. It’s an approach the brand calls Pure Motorc ycling.
Royal Enfield’s premium line-up includes the all-new Classic 350, Meteor 350 – the easy-cruiser, Interceptor 650 and Co ntinental GT 650 twins, the Himalayan adventure tourer, and the iconic Bullet 350 and Classic 350 singles. Riders and a passionate community are fostered with a rich profusion of events at a local, regional and international level. Most not able are Rider Mania, an annual gathering of thousands of Royal Enfield enthusiasts in Goa, and Himalayan Odyssey, a yearly pilgrimage over some of the toughest terrain and highest mountain passes.
A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield operates through 1033 large format dealerships and 1038 studio st ores in all major cities and towns in India and exports to over 60 countries around the globe. The company’s two state-of-the-art production facilities are located at Oragadam and Vallam Vadagal, near Chennai. Royal Enfield recently invested in two world-class technical centers, in Bruntingthorpe, UK, and Chennai, India, and in 2020 opened its first assembly unit outside India, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With more than 17% growth year-on-year for the last 5 years and sales in international markets up 96% in 2019-20, Royal Enfield is the leader in the global mid-size motorcycle market.
