ALAPPUZHA: Today is an exciting day for Punnamada Lake. The 70th Nehru Trophy boat race, which was postponed due to the Wayanad tragedy, is being held today. Minister P A Muhammed Riyaz will inaugurate the function at 2 pm and Minister P Prasad will preside. Minister Saji Cheriyan will flag off the competitions. Minister VN Vasavan will flag off the mass drill.

A total of 74 boats, including 19 chundans, will compete. A competition of small boats at 11 a.m. The final race of chundan boats will be held from 4 pm onwards. The time at which the boats finish will be recorded accurately using infrared rays.