Lt. Governor, A & N Islands Flagged off the 68th Edition of Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 06 September 2022

Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Vice-Chairman, Island Development Agency flagged off the Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala last Sunday. The Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands was the Chief Guest on the occasion.  

The Nehru Trophy Boat race was held after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The famous snake boat race attracts spectators from all over the world. 

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is among the premier snake boat races in Kerala. People gather in large numbers to watch nearly 100 ft long boats compete against each other to the tune of old boat songs. 

Pallathuruthy Boat Club Won the 68th Nehru Trophy Boat Race.