Archive · 20 Jan 2026
CISF Launches 6,553-Km Coastal Cyclothon for Security Awareness
The CISF, a security force in India, is organizing a big bike ride along the country's coasts.
They will ride 6,553 kilometers over 25 days, from January 28 to February 22, 2026.
This event is called the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026.
The main goal is to make people aware of the importance of coastal security.
It's also a way to connect with the local people and encourage everyone to stay fit.
The CISF will have 130 men and women cycling in two teams starting from Gujarat and West Bengal, and they will meet in Kochi, Kerala.
Many people in India live near the coast, and a lot of the country's trade happens by sea, so keeping the coasts safe is very important.
The cyclists will stay overnight in over 50 coastal villages and interact with the local communities.
CISF to conduct a 25-day coastal cyclothon covering 6,553 kilometers along India's eastern and western coasts.
Event scheduled from January 28 to February 22, 2026, as part of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
Objective is to enhance coastal security awareness, cultural connect, and promote fitness.
CISF personnel will cycle across eleven states and Union Territories, staying overnight in over 50 coastal villages.
18% of India's population lives in coastal districts, with 95% of trade by volume and 70% by value moving through maritime routes.
- Who
- CISF personnel (130, including 65 women)
- What
- 25-day coastal cyclothon covering 6,553 kilometers
- When
- January 28 to February 22, 2026
- Where
- Eastern and western coasts of India, across eleven states and Union Territories
- Why
- To enhance coastal security awareness, cultural connect, and promote fitness
- Event
- CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026
- Duration
- January 28 to February 22, 2026
- Distance
- 6,553 kilometers
- Theme
- Surakshit Tat, Samridh Bharat (Secure Coast, Prosperous India)
- Objective
- Enhance coastal security awareness, cultural connect, and promote fitness
- Coastal Population
- 18% of India's population
- Maritime Trade
- 95% by volume, 70% by value
- Participants
- 130 CISF personnel (including 65 women)
- Starting Points
- Lakhpat Fort, Kutch, Gujarat (West Coast) and Bakkhali, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal (East Coast)
- Convergence Point
- Kochi, Kerala
- Villages Visited
- Over 50 coastal villages
Sources
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CISF to flag off Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-’26 on Jan 28
