Hyderabad, March 21 (FN Representative) BSF Seema Bhawani team reached Hyderabad on Sunday in their remarkable attempt to travel the 5280 kms on the Royal Enfield Classic 350. Organized in association with Royal Enfield, the Seema Bhawani Shaurya Expedition “Empowerment Ride – 2022” was flagged off on March 8 from India Gate, New Delhi and the riders traveled over 670 kms to reach Hyderabad from Pune via Solapur on March 20. Flagged off on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 2022, the expedition is an attempt to bring forth an awareness about the capabilities of women while emphasizing on freedom from bias, stereotypes and discrimination. The BSF Seema Bhawani Shaurya Expedition “Empowerment Ride – 2022” also celebrates women’s achievements and aims to forge positive visibility of women, so as to encourage young girls and women across the country in stepping up for taking on major roles in shaping the future of the nation. Popularly known as the “City of Pearls” and the “City of Nizams”, Hyderabad is surrounded by several popular heritage sites, which evoke the rich history of the region.
With over 10 million residents, Hyderabad, is the sixth most populated city in India and has emerged as a significant IT hub and centre for trade and commerce. The expedition cavalcade has traveled over 3200kms and crossed over 12 cities so far to reach Hyderabad in their extraordinary journey on the Royal Enfield Classic 350. The route for this expedition has been carefully identified and selected keeping in mind the significance of the city in the region and the role it plays in BSF and Royal Enfield’s mission to support women empowerment. The contingent will leave Hyderabad and reach Bangalore via Anantapur covering over 400 kms in their journey. The expedition then will then traverse through major cities such as Salem, Madurai, and Kanyakumari before reaching its final destination in Chennai on March 28,2022.