The Nationwide Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is all set to put in the nation’s tallest flag, 418-ft excessive, on the Attari border, a transfer which will lead to an intensified flag battle with Pakistan.
After getting the approval from the central and the state governments, the NHAI has employed a contractor after following the method of tendering for the undertaking, mentioned an NHAI official.
The current 360-feet excessive flag was put in in March 2017 at a price of ₹3.5-crore. In a tit-for-tat transfer, Pakistan hoisted a taller flag (400 toes) adjoining to the Wagah examine submit on the alternative aspect in August that yr. The brand new Tricolour might be 18 ft lengthy as in comparison with the Pakistani flag.
“We’ve got accredited the contract and the work for the flag’s set up will start most likely in 15-20 days. The situation of putting in the flag isn’t but determined, however as per the suggestion of Border Safety Power (BSF) officers, it’s most probably to be nearer the spectators’ gallery of the joint examine submit (JCP). The current Indian flag isn’t correctly seen to the individuals coming for witnessing the Beating Retreat ceremony as a result of peak of the gallery’s constructing,” mentioned the NHAI official.
He mentioned, “Thus far they haven’t any plan to interchange or take away the current flag. The choice concerning the alternative or removing could also be taken after the brand new flag is about up. The work of the undertaking is more likely to be accomplished in a single month.”
NHAI’s engineering wing in-charge Yogesh Yadav mentioned the undertaking work might be supervised by undertaking director Sunil Yadav. “The brand new flag, as soon as put in, would be the tallest in India,” he added.
A BSF official, who didn’t want to be named, mentioned, “Many spectators had been demanding to extend the peak of our nationwide flag, which seems smaller than the Pakistani flag. With the set up of the brand new flag, spectators can have no criticism, however a cheerful temper.”
Presently, Belagavi or Belgaum Fort in Kote Kere, Karnataka, has the tallest Indian flagpoles measuring 361 ft, only one foot taller than the flag on the Attari border.
The NHAI has additionally been engaged on the beautification of the border, which is a centre of attraction for vacationers visiting Punjab from all over the world.
Two selfie factors for spectators have additionally been arrange not too long ago. The factors additionally enable the spectators to witness the day by day army drill on the border via large screens. Additionally, the bottom outdoors the JCP has been lined with grass and vibrant tiles.