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It is proposed that the expedition
be organized as a collaborative effort between us (Falcon
team) and Banyan. Falcons will provide
vehicles, and expedition drivers. We will depend on
Banyan to liaise with state governments, police officials,
local bodies, presspersons, electronic media and other
NGOs, and major celebrities in order to provide logistical
and administrative support along the entire routes,
especially in major cities and towns covered, besides
providing advance publicity.
It is expected that major expenses
like accommodation, food, fuel and incidental expenses
like team costumes, vehicle remodeling and maintenance
will be met through solicitation of appropriate sponsors.
Banyan will provide audio visual materials in various
regional languages which will enable us to publicize
their work. Banyan will also liaise with other local
NGOs in assisting us with this effort.
The route covers above 8000 kms connecting
several National Highways, state roads, and desert,
mountain and valley drives and covers the following
states: Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andra Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal,
Punjab, Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, and Kerela.
Srinagar will be touched subject to
clearance from the appropriate authorities. We may also
cut short a distance of 1500 km from Mangalore to Chennai
in case of time pressure.

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The expedition vehicle
is a Tata Safari EX, which being a quintessentially
Indian creation, is symbolic of the new rising India. |
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