25/09/2026
BTC Tourism Department Organises 3-Day Bike Rally to Promote Bodoland’s Tourism Potential
To mark World Tourism Day 2026, the Tourism Department, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), organised a three-day Bike Rally from today with the objective of promoting the rich tourist destinations, natural beauty, cultural heritage and tourism opportunities of the BTC area.
The Bike Rally, featuring the participation of more than 150 bikers, was flagged off by Sewli Mohilary, MLA, as the Chief Guest, in the presence of Dhiraj Borgoyary, Executive Member, Tourism Department, BTC, and James Basumatary, Executive Member, Forest & Wildlife Department, BTC, at a programme held in front of the BTC Secretariat Main Gate, Bodofa Nwgwr, Kokrajhar.
The rally brought together riders from various motorcycle and riders’ groups across the BTC area, besides participants from Bhutan and Nepal and the States of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, providing a unique platform to showcase and promote Bodoland as an emerging tourism destination.
Addressing the gathering, Sewli Mohilary welcomed all the participating riders and appreciated their enthusiasm in joining the initiative. She expressed hope that the participants would help generate wider publicity for the tourist destinations of the BTC area by sharing their experiences through social media and other platforms, thereby encouraging more people to explore Bodoland.
Emphasising the importance of road safety, she urged the riders to ride responsibly and carefully, stating that “life is very precious.” She also appreciated the Tourism Department for organising the Bike Rally as part of its efforts to promote and develop the tourism sector in BTC.
Speaking on the occasion, Dhiraj Borgoyary, EM, Tourism Department, BTC, and James Basumatary, EM, Forest & Wildlife Department, BTC, stressed the need for greater publicity and promotion of the tourism destinations of the region. They emphasised the importance of showcasing the natural landscapes, wildlife, cultural heritage and other tourism attractions of BTC to visitors from across the country and abroad.
In his address, James Basumatary informed that, as in previous years, Manas National Park is scheduled to be opened to visitors on October 2, 2026, marking the beginning of the new tourism season.
Additional Principal Secretary, BTC, Pranjit Kr. Wary, and Secretary, Tourism Department, BTC, Ansula Basumatary, also addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts for promoting tourism and enhancing the visibility of the region’s tourism potential.
The three-day Bike Rally will cover several important tourism destinations and scenic locations of the BTC area. On the first day, September 25, the riders will proceed from the BTC Secretariat through Dheer Beel, Deeplai Beel, Mahamaya Temple, Tipkai, Gossaigaon and Raimona National Park, before halting at Chapaguri.
On September 26, the rally will continue from Chapaguri towards Manas National Park, Daodhara, Chowki, Boga Mari and Bhairabkunda, where the participants will have their night halt.
On the concluding day, September 27, the riders will travel from Bhairabkunda to Ballamguri in Chirang, where the World Tourism Day 2026 celebration will be held. The concluding programme will include a Musical Night at Ballamguri Garo Basti.
The Bike Rally is aimed at creating greater awareness of the diverse tourism assets of Bodoland and encouraging responsible tourism, while providing participants an opportunity to experience the region’s scenic beauty, biodiversity, cultural heritage and hospitality.
Officials of the Tourism Department and other departments of BTC were also present at the flag-off programme.