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The ‘Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon’, a nation-wide coastal expedition organised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)) to beforehand coastal security, nationalist unity, and nationalist participation, volition screen Kozhikode, Kannur and Malappuram districts connected Friday (February 20, 2026) arsenic portion of its 25-day travel on India’s eastbound and occidental shores.
The cyclothon, covering a full region of 6,553 km, is being undertaken by astir 120 participants, including 65 cyclists and different CISF personnel, divided into 2 teams traversing the eastbound and occidental coasts. Both teams are scheduled to scope Kochi connected Sunday (February 22, 2026) wherever the expedition volition reason with a closing ceremony.
The occidental coastal squad volition get astatine Muzhappilangad formation successful Kannur astatine 7.30 a.m. connected Friday. The squad volition past proceed to the Calicut International Airport, wherever the members volition beryllium accorded a ceremonial reception and a flag-off ceremony.
Following the flag-off, the cyclists volition screen astir 30 km to scope Sargaalaya Arts and Crafts Village astatine Iringal adjacent Vadakara by 9 a.m. At Sargaalaya, the squad volition interact with fishermen, representatives of coastal improvement committees, NCC cadets, and children, underscoring the cyclothon’s absorption connected assemblage engagement and coastal awareness.
According to CISF officers, the squad volition past proceed to the Government Fisheries Technical School astatine Tanur successful Malappuram, wherever a reception has been arranged. The cyclists volition interact with students and members of the sportfishing community. A affable shot lucifer betwixt the squad and schoolhouse students has besides been scheduled arsenic portion of the outreach activities.
By 5 p.m., the squad volition scope Thunchan Memorial Research Centre astatine Tirur. A reception and taste programme volition beryllium held there, featuring performances by students, NCC cadets, and CISF unit from the Calicut airport. Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman; Shankara Rao Byreddy, Commandant, CISF, Calicut Airport; Kurukoli Moideen, MLA; and representatives of Tirur municipality volition code the event.
On Saturday, Malappuram District Collector V.R. Vinod volition emblem disconnected the squad arsenic it resumes its travel towards Kochi, wherever the cyclothon volition culminate connected Sunday. CISF officers said the programme received lukewarm information and appreciation from each regions.
