Nine snake boats will participate in the race, which will begin after a mass drill. File photo
The Indira Gandhi Champions Boat League (CBL) 2026 will be held on Saturday (October 10, 2026) in the backwaters off Marine Drive here.
Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John will inaugurate the boat race, organised by Kerala Tourism, at noon. Nine snake boats will participate in the race, which will begin after a mass drill. The boats had secured the first nine places in the Nehru Trophy boat race 2026. A regional-level boat contest too will be held, says a release.
Water Metro ferry services through the Vembanad backwaters to Vypeen, Fort Kochi and Willingdon Island will be regulated from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the day.
Published – October 08, 2026 09:56 pm IST
