PHED Minister I Hemochandra today flagged off a torch rally from Kangla fort in connection with the 12th South Asian Games 2016, which is scheduled to begin from February 5 and conclude on February 16 at Guwahati and Shillong. The rally was participated by over 1000 sportspersons including coaches, prominent Olympiads, National Games medalists and students from National Sports Academy. The rally which was flagged off in front of Kangla Uttra Sanglen proceeded towards Northern gate of Kangla Fort and later after came towards Kanglapat and then concluded at the place where they started.