With spreading the messages in bold like ‘Clean Bhopal’, ‘Ban Plastic’ and displaying the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, the Women’s Car Rally was the talk of city on Wednesday.
The Women’s Car Rally titled at ‘Wheeling Women to Empowerment’ was organised on Wednesday, observing the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The rally was organised by Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). The main aim of the all women car rally was to spread the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi among people and also to support plastic ban in India.
From Lamborghini to Maruti and from powerful engine cars to 800cc cars could be seen running in the rally. The rally was a massive one wherein a large footfall was noticed at the starting point at Lal Parade Ground.
As many as 180 cars were in the rally. It was flagged off at Lal Parade ground by Chief Minister Kamal Nath. The rally then covered the areas including the Upper Lake through VIP road and ended at Minto Hall. It is to be noted that at Minto Hall stands one of the largest statues of Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh.
The award in different categories were also given to the winners.
Other than this, the event features other performances than car rally. A short skit depicting the ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi was held at Lal Parade Ground. Besides, the children of city exhibited awareness about plastic ban in their creative manner. To conclude the mega event on Wednesday, the participants and visitors wrote their views on Gandhi at a huge board.