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As portion of the Karaikal Carnival – 2026, the Karaikal territory medication and the Tourism Department, successful coordination with the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, organised a accepted catamaran contention successful Karaikal connected Sunday.
The race, an yearly lawsuit that adds prestige to the Karaikal Carnival, was held successful the Arasalar river. It began from adjacent the BSNL bureau connected Beach Road and concluded astir 1,000 metres downstream.
Catamarans from 10 sportfishing villages successful the Karaikal territory — Mandapathur, Kalikuppam, Akkampettai, Keelakasakudimedu, Kilinjalmedu, Karaikalmedu, Karukkalacherry, Pattinacherry, North Vanjoor, and Mathagadi — participated, with 1 vessel representing each village.
P.R.N. Thirumurugan, Puducherry Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Art and Culture, flagged disconnected the race. M. Pooja, Sub-Collector (Revenue), and J. Natarajan, Deputy Director, Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Karaikal, were present.
Each catamaran was manned by 3 fishermen, with 2 rowing utilizing paddles and 1 steering with a pole, drafting applause from spectators lining the riverbank.
Kalikuppam colony secured the archetypal place, followed by Mandapathur successful 2nd spot and Akkampettai successful third. Cash prizes of ₹15,000, ₹10,000, and ₹5,000, respectively, were presented to the winners astatine the valedictory relation successful the evening. Consolation prizes were awarded to the remaining teams.
Arrangements for the lawsuit were made by the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Karaikal.
