Arushi, in association with, Sahayog Microfinance, Indian Oil, Mittal Institute of Technology, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya and MP Tourism organised, “The 9th Blind Challenge Car Rally 2015” here on Sunday. Home Minister Babulal Gaur was present as the Chief Guest and flagged off the first vehicle and started the rally from DB City Mall. The first three cars were vintage cars and were the point of attraction during the rally.
The rally moved through clear roads of DB Mall, MP Nagar and passed through Bhopal Haat, Vindhyachal Blg, New Court, Paryawas Bhawan, Chinaar Park Road, Shivaji Nagar, Char Imli, Bittan Market, Link Road 2, 5 No. stop, 2nd stop, Platinum Plaza, Nehru Nagar, Bhadbhada, P& T crossing and wind up at Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrhalaya. Enroute were check points to ensure, no-one drives fast, and all traffic rules are strictly followed.
The rally where the vehicle was driven by a sighted person and the navigator was a blind person, the route map in Braille was given to them on the spot. The navigators for the rally were from all over Madhya Pradesh. The rally covered around 30 kms distance within the Bhopal Municipal limits. The route of the rally was managed by Event Management Group- Genius. Throughout the route all road safety norms and speed limits were strictly followed as told by the event manager Neeraj Gulati.
Competitors finishing with minimum penalty points were declared the winners, as there was one penalty point for each minute delay and 5 penalty points on entering one minute early at the check points. The prize distribution programme was organized at Vithi Sankul auditorium of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. Director IGRMS Sarit Kumar Choudhary, Professor Sarojini Naidu Govt. Girls PG College Seema Raizada and Mittal Institute of Technology’s Surendra Mittal were present for giving the prizes to the winners. There were cash prizes by IIID and trophies by Jeevan Motors and New Life Laboratories for first three winners and gifts to all navigators by IGRMS. Total 55 vehicles participated in the rally. The navigators were from 30 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Programme was conducted by Bhumika Birthare.
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