The Tricolour Yatra in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region entered its second day on Thursday, with the procession travelling through areas that were once considered strongholds of Maoist violence. The journey, which began from Narayanpur on August 12, reached Dantewada via Barsur on its first day.

After an overnight halt in Dantewada, the yatra resumed on August 13 and is travelling towards Sukma and Bijapur. Hundreds of bikers are participating in the journey under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap.

Route From Dantewada to Bijapur

The second-day route begins in Dantewada and passes through Kuakonda, Bhusarās Valley, Chingavaram, Sukma, Errabor, Manikonta, Dornapal and Polampalli.

The procession will then pass through Burkapal, Minpa-Tadmetla, Chintalnar, Jagargunda, Silger and Tekalgudembefore reaching Bijapur.

Several of these locations have previously been associated with major Maoist attacks, security operations and prolonged insurgency in Bastar. The movement of a large Tricolour procession through these areas is being presented as a symbol of the changing security environment in the region.

Tributes to Fallen Security Personnel

During the journey, participants will pay tribute to security personnel who lost their lives in Maoist attacks.

Soil will also be collected from locations where security personnel were killed in major attacks. The organisers have said the initiative is intended to preserve the memories of the martyrs and highlight their sacrifice for future generations.

Burkapal, Minpa-Tadmetla, Chintalnar, Jagargunda, Silger and Tekalgudem are among the key locations where tributes will be paid during the second leg of the journey.

Areas Once Hit by Maoist Violence

Southern Bastar was for years among the regions most affected by Maoist insurgency. Armed encounters, attacks on security forces and disruption of administrative activities were frequent in several parts of the region.

The Tricolour Yatra is now passing through these same areas with a large group of participants, highlighting the government's efforts to underline improved security and greater administrative access in Bastar.

Final Leg on August 14

The third and final day of the yatra will be held on August 14.

From Bijapur, the procession will travel through Awapalli, Usur, Galgam, Nambi and Tadpala before reaching Kurreghutta Hill.

Kurreghutta was previously regarded as an area under strong Maoist influence and is being positioned as the most significant destination of the three-day journey.

The Tricolour will be hoisted on the hill on August 14, marking the conclusion of the yatra.

Message of Changing Bastar

The journey from Narayanpur through Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur is linking several areas that have witnessed years of conflict and security challenges.

By paying tribute at sites associated with the deaths of security personnel and concluding the journey with the hoisting of the national flag at Kurreghutta, the organisers aim to highlight national unity, the sacrifices of security forces and the changing situation in Bastar.

The yatra will formally conclude on August 14 after the Tricolour is hoisted at Kurreghutta Hill.