Indian Women's first Thar Desert Expedition completes 1,000KM

Kolkata, Feb 7 (UNI) Indian Women's first Thar Desert Expedition-2007, organised by the Tata Steel has reached mid way, completing almost 1,000 km distance through the deserts of Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Lead by Ms Bachendri Pal, the expedition is aimed to add to the spirit of adventure and enterprise at the beginning of the New Year and also ushering in the 100 years celebration of Tata Steel.

The 12 members all women team has covered most of the 1,000 km.

distance on camels and is now heading towards Punjab. The team is expected to enter Punjab on February 11 and has set a target of reaching Wagan Border on February 18 to successfully complete the 2000 km. expedition. The team had begun its journey from Bhuj on January 18.

The team participating in this adventurous expedition is led by Bachendri Pal and includes Premlata Agarwal, Priyansha Agarwal, Anita Soren, Binita Soren, Sushila Mardi and L Annapurna from Jharkhand, Vasumathi Srinivasan and Kokila Sudha from Karnataka, Sushma Bissa from Rajasthan, Chaula Jagirdar from Gujarat and Arpita Chatterjee from West Bengal.

The Thar Desert region is one of the most difficult landscapes on earth and also known for its unpredictable environment. This one month long expedition is not only Indian Women's first Thar Desert Expedition but also the maiden expedition covering 2000km over the Great Indian Desert by any male or female team.

The Director General of BSF and his team are providing logistical support to the Indian Women's team during their voyage across the desert.

UNI