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Published: August 30, 2025 06:52 AM IST Updated: August 30, 2025 08:16 PM IST
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In an awe-inspiring final, Veeyapuram Chundan, rowed by Village Boat Club, Kainakari, won the 71st edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) held on Punnamada Lake on Saturday. The champions’ team, led by Baiju Kuttanad, touched the finishing line in 4.21.084 minutes. While Nadubhagom Chundan of Punnamada Boat Club became the first runner-up of the race, Melppadam Chundan of Pallathuruthy Boat Club were declared the second runner-up and Niranam Chundan of Niranam Boat Club finished in the fourth place.
Total 75 boats
1. Veeyapuram Chundan of Village Boat Club, Kainakary
2. Payippadan Chundan of Kumarakom Town Boat Club
3. Cheruthana Chundan of Thekkekkara Boat Club
4. Alappadan Chundan of Vellur Boat Club, Vellur
5. Karichal Chundan of KCBC (Karichal Chundan Boat Club)
6. Melppadam Chundan of Pallathuruthy Boat Club
7. St George of Gagultha Boat Club
8. Karuvatta of BBM Boat Club, Vaishyambhagam
9. Vellamkulangara of St Joseph Boat Club, Kayalpuram
10. Jawahar Thayankari of Friends Boat Club
11. Nadubhagom of Punnamada Boat Club
12. Thalavadi Chundan of Changanasseri Boat Club
13. Champakkulam Chundan of Changanasseri Boat Club
14. Karuvatta Sri Vinayakan of Mankombu Boat Club
15. Naduvilepparamban of Emmanuel Boat Club
16. Payippadan 2 of Payippadan Boat Club
17. Anari of Kainakari Town Boat Club
18. Ayaparambu Pandi for KCBC B Team
19. St Pius 10th OF St Pius 10th Boat Club
20. Niranam of Niranam Boat Club
21. Ayaparambu Valiya Diwanji of Niranam Chundan Fans Association Boat Club
Boat sinks in Vembanad
A boat heading to Punnamada for the race sank in Vembanad Lake following heavy rain and strong winds. Naduvileparambil Chundan of Kumarakom’s Emmanuel Boat Club sank in the ‘Chithirakayal’ area of the Vembanad Lake due to strong winds and rain. No casualties have been reported, but the oarsmen stated that their request for help was not heeded by the Nehru Trophy organisers. They also lost many of their paddles in the incident.
Spectators, be prepared for a long walk
Boat race spectators will easily cover 10,000 steps and get their own set of ‘workouts’ along with the rowers today, as the parking spots are located around 5 km away from the event venue. Moreover, there are also some new parking rules and traffic restrictions in place. Read more here.
The history of the race
How did a local Alappuzha affair become a mega boat race closely connected to India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru? Read the tale, storybook-style, here.
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