Nehru Trophy Boat Race Timings: Alappuzha all set for Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Amid the preparation for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race event, security has been increased in Alappuzha. Reportedly, nearly two thousand police and traffic officers have been developed in the nearby areas of Punnamada. No area has been left out of CCTV surveillance. Numerous boat clubs have been gearing up to participate in the upcoming boat race event “Nehru Trophy Boat Race”. As only a few days have left in the inauguration of the boat racing event, people have been curious to know some crucial details of the event such as what are Nehru Trophy Boat Race timings and where it is taking place. In the following sections of this article, you will get all the imperative details about it. So be sticky with this page and go through this article till the end. Drag down for details.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race Timings
This year it will be the 69th edition of the iconic Nehru Trophy Boat Race. This historical event is taking place on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha. Currently, arrangements are being made in full swing. As there will be a huge crowd at the event, security personnel have been deployed in large numbers. Reports have suggested that a total of 72 boats will participate under nine categories in the 69th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Kindly note that among the 72 boats, 19 are snake boats (Chundan Vallams). Keep reading this article for more details.
What are Nehru Trophy Boat Race timings? The 69th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race will take place on Saturday, 12 Aug 2023. According to District Collector Haritha V. Kumar, the event will kick start at 2 pm. However, the small boats competition will take place before the inauguration while the Snake Boat race is scheduled to take place after the inaugural function. The small boat competition will start at 11 am. Swipe down the page.
Talking about the snake boat competition, there are five heats lined up in the competition. The competitions will take place under Churulan; Iruttu Kuthi ‘A’; Iruttu Kuthi ‘B’; Iruttu Kuthi ‘C’; Veppu ‘A’; Veppu ‘B’; Thekkanodi Thara; and Thekkanodi Kettu categories. The District Collector said that modern starting and photo-finish systems would be used in the regatta. The District Collector is also the chairperson of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race Society. On Saturday, Aug 11, 2023, special services will be run by The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.