SRI VIJAYA PURAM | OCTOBER 31, 2026 | DWEEP TULIKA | ANDAMAN NEWS
Around 100 personnel associated with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, participated in a morning walkathon in Sri Vijaya Puram on Saturday, marking Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 and National Unity Day.
The walkathon began at approximately 7:30 AM from Marine Dockyard. Men and women took part in the activity, proceeding towards the Clock Tower, crossing the Post Office junction and descending along the Bengali Club slope before returning to Marine Dockyard.
The approximately 3-km route brought together around 100 participants in a cheerful atmosphere. One of the event banners carried the message of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, while another displayed the words “Ekta Run – 3K Fun Run” in connection with National Unity Day.
Participants informed that they had travelled from Kochi and were associated with Cochin Shipyard Limited. The organisation undertakes second-line servicing of mainland and inter-island vessels operating in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Vigilance Awareness Week is observed to promote integrity, transparency and accountability in public life and institutional functioning. National Unity Day, observed every year on October 31, commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and highlights the importance of national integration.
The morning activity brought together employees through a shared programme promoting vigilance, integrity, physical fitness and national unity.