April 3, 2021: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has become the first CM to reach Vijaynagar -- the last administrative headquarters near Myanmar border in Changlang district. He traveled 157km from Miao on road to reach Vijaynagar which he described as a beautiful valley surrounded on three sides by Myanmar.
Khandu started his journey on March 25 on a vehicle and on foot. The road he used to travel is full of mud and passes through jungle area. It is yet to be made motorable.
But what caught more attention is a video of Khandu driving a Mahindra Thar through the muddy track.
The CM can be seen driving the offroader in the clip which was originally shared by Khandu on March 28. "A story of our journey to reach the unreached... It took us two days to reach #Vijaynagar from #Miao travelling 157km through mud and jungle. Vijaynagar is a beautiful valley surrounded on three sides by Myanmar," read the post.
The video went viral on the internet in no time. His off-roading skills on a Mahindra Thar SUV also drew the attention of Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra.
Sharing the video Anand Mahindra wants to nominate Khandu to the 'Hall of Fame.' Mahindra said that a 'Hall of Fame' must be created for those who know how to 'explore the impossible' with their Mahindra Thars. The businessman asked his followers to suggest names for such Thar owners while proposing an option of his own -- Tharwans (combining Thar and Pehelwans).
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Anand Mahindra wants to nominate Khandu to the 'Hall of Fame after watching the CM's off-roading skills on a Mahindra Thar SUV
April 3, 2021: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has become the first CM to reach Vijaynagar -- the last administrative headquarters near Myanmar border in Changlang district. He traveled 157km from Miao on road to reach Vijaynagar which he described as a beautiful valley surrounded on three sides by Myanmar.
Khandu started his journey on March 25 on a vehicle and on foot. The road he used to travel is full of mud and passes through jungle area. It is yet to be made motorable.
But what caught more attention is a video of Khandu driving a Mahindra Thar through the muddy track.
The CM can be seen driving the offroader in the clip which was originally shared by Khandu on March 28. "A story of our journey to reach the unreached... It took us two days to reach #Vijaynagar from #Miao travelling 157km through mud and jungle. Vijaynagar is a beautiful valley surrounded on three sides by Myanmar," read the post.
The video went viral on the internet in no time. His off-roading skills on a Mahindra Thar SUV also drew the attention of Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra.
Sharing the video Anand Mahindra wants to nominate Khandu to the 'Hall of Fame.' Mahindra said that a 'Hall of Fame' must be created for those who know how to 'explore the impossible' with their Mahindra Thars. The businessman asked his followers to suggest names for such Thar owners while proposing an option of his own -- Tharwans (combining Thar and Pehelwans).