In commemoration of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel and in keeping with his lofty mission of national integration and service towards the cause of the nation, Northern Railway observed 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' on Thursday.
Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel and launched the commemorative programs on railways .
On this occasion, Goyal led the commemorative 'Run for Unity', which commenced from Saloon Siding, New Delhi Railway Station, State Entry Road and passed through Connaught Circus Inner Circle.
VK Yadav, Chairman of Railway Board, Archana Joshi Members of Railway Board, Additional General Manager of Northern Railway S C Jain and Divisional Railway Manager and other senior railway officers also participated in the event.
Members of scouts, guides and 'Railway Protection Force personnel' also enthusiastically participated in the run carrying placards on the theme of national unity.
Goyal said that after Independence, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel played an important role to unite the whole country.
"We could not imagine unified Indian Railways without his tireless efforts," he said.
Similar programmes were also held at the five railway divisions. Divisional Railway Managers of Ambala, Lucknow, Moradabad and Firozpur divisions of Northern Railway flagged off the run in their respective headquarters.