Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Mar 31: Students of Saanidhya School conducted a 18-km marathon as part of voting awareness, here at Mangala Stadium on Sunday, March 31. The marathon was organised by Zilla Panchayat, Mangaluru City Corporation and Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports as part of Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation Programme (SVEEP) drive.
The marathon was conducted in two age categories for citizens above 16 and below 16 years. The 18 km marathon that started at Mangala Stadium took runners through Mannagudda, New Chithra, Car Street, Sharavu Temple, K S Rao Road, Nava Bharat Circle, PVS Circle, Selma Arcade, Kadri Temple Road, Bejai, KSRTC, Lalbagh, Kapikad, Daddalkad, Urwa Store, Ashok Nagar, Urwa Market, Ladyhill and culminated at Mangala Stadium again.
The 6 km route for runners in 16 years below category, started from Mangala stadium and went via Mannagudda, New Chithra, Car Street, Central Market, Hampankatta, PVS Circle, Ballalbagh and Lalbagh.
A walkathon was conducted for the senior citizens also to create awareness to the public about the importance of voting.
Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil, police commissioner Sandeep Patil, superintendent of police Laxmi Prasad, IGP Arun Chakravarthy, Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr Selvamani and others were present.