SRINAGAR, JULY 03: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today felicitated a Srinagar Youth Uzair Fayaz Khan for achieving awards of International Book of Records and Indian Book of Records for completing 940- kilometres long distance between Srinagar to Delhi on foot in a recorded 7 days’ time.
Appreciating Uzair, Div Com congratulated him for creating history and registering his name in the International and Indian Book of Records.
He said that other youth should learn from Uzair that with determination and hard work anything is possible like Uzair proved by covering such a long distance on foot in recorded time.He said that Uzair deserves applause and Administration is always on forefront to provide them the support they need.
25- year- old, Uzair of Nowhatta Srinagar a student, pursuing B.A in Psychology at Amar Singh College had always been interested in running and taking part in marathons, since his school days.
Before taking this challenge of running from Srinagar to Delhi, Khan claimed to have undergone rigorous 7 months long training. He said that the motive of the run was to create anti-drug addiction awareness among youth.
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