Rohit Kumar
Port Blair, 13 February 2023
Under “स्वावलम्बन”, an initiative of N & M Andaman District Police to encourage women empowerment, a trek to “Saddle Peak”, the highest peak of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, was accomplished by a group of 60 people, mainly women from all walks of society. The trek was organised to spread the message of “Self Reliance” among women and to showcase women empowerment. The participants included college girls, teachers, house makers and working women.
Everyone participated with full zeal and vigour and completed the trek with flying colours. While returning, the trekkers also collected waste material littered by visitors along the path and handed it over to the forest officials for safe disposal.
District Police has thanked the Forest Department for providing a guide and Mr. Nilu Mazumdar, Pradhan, Shibpur Panchayat for welcoming Ms Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS Superintendent of Police and all the other participants.
Saddle Peak is 732 Meters (2401.57 Feet) above sea level and is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.