Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Impressed With Off-Roading Capabilities of Polaris ATV and Mahindra Thar

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was recently seen riding a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, has now been seen taking his adventurous spirit to a new level. He went on an off-road expedition with Union Minister Kiren Rijuju in Tawang district. In the latest video posted by Pema Khandu, in his effort to boost tourism in Arunachal Pradesh, the 40-year-old Chief Minister of the state is seen driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in the snow in Tawang.

On the other hand, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju posted a video on his official Facebook page and mention that the Polaris Quad Bike is the best all-terrain vehicle in snowy terrain, while Mahindra Thar is the best jeep for all-weather roads and for security personnel in mountainous regions.

The expedition was a 107-kilometre ride from Penga Teng Tso Lake to Mago, crossing an altitude of above 15,600 feet. Along with the video, Pema Khandu also shared a few photographs in which he is strapping a crash helmet and gloves before taking the charge of the steering of the four-wheel adventure vehicle.

The video shows, the Arunachal Chief Minister riding the vehicle on road with the snow-capped mountain on its one side and a steep fall on the other.

Pema Khandu captioned the pictures, "Riding All Terrain Vehicle at the icy heights of #Tawang district near the India-Tibet/China border."

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also shared a video on his Twitter handle that he captured while he sat next to the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister during the expedition ride.

The Union Minister further wrote that it was "very tough" driving ATV Polaris but Chief Minister Pema Khandu drove "very fast and beautifully".

The all-terrain vehicle or ATV driven by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is manufactured by Polaris that makes sports utility vehicle. The model is RZR 800, which is powered by a 4-stroke twin-cylinder, 760 cc engine.