Southern Railway observes Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

CHENNAI: Southern Railway conducted a ‘Run for Unity’ on Thursday on the occasion of the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, which is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).

Southern Railway general manager John Thomas flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ from the Sivanada Salai near Doordarshan Kendra.

Sportspersons, schoolchildren, RPF staff, officers and staff from the Southern Railway headquarters and Chennai division participated in the integrity run.

All divisions of Southern Railway also conducted commemorative Integrity runs and marchpasts .

Railway schools in the zone conducted cultural programmes, essay writing and quiz competitions.