Gujrat: Women in Surat, Gujarat, participated in the “Saree Walkathon,” which was organised by the Surat Municipal Corporation and the Surat Smart City Development Limited. Around 15,000 women registered for the event.

The video shared by ANI shows, during the ‘Saree Walkathon,’ women dressed in sarees could be seen dancing to Gujarati tunes. The event drew women from 15 states. The walkathon began at Athwa Party Plot and ended at Parle Point. After completing the three-kilometre circuit, the participants returned to the starting position.

#WATCH | 'Saree Walkathon' organised by Surat Municipal Corporation and Surat Smart City Development Limited in Surat, Gujarat pic.twitter.com/xDXsQSScgU

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2023

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While talking to ANI Shalini Agarwal, Surat Municipal Commissions said, “It is a matter of pride for India that under the leadership of PM Modi, India got the presidency of G20. Saree Walkathon has been organized here today. Around 15,000 women have registered for the event and women from 15 states have come here.”

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It is a matter of pride for India that under the leadership of PM Modi, India got the presidency of G20. Saree Walkathon has been organized here today. Around 15,000 women have registered for the event and women from 15 states have come here: Surat Municipal Commissioner Shalini… pic.twitter.com/ztHn8MCuTZ

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2023

The 3-kilometre-long “Saree Walkathon” was the first in a series of initiatives for women launched by the Surat administration. The event’s major goal was to promote health and the spirit of the textile city. The “Saree Walkathon” attracted migrant women inhabitants from 15 states across India.

On this occasion, a four-day exhibition featuring saree craftsmen from throughout the country is expected to take place in the city.

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